used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
anew
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
country-road
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From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
cross-roads
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From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
Fontaine
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From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
a course of conduct
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
sign-board
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From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
moving very fast
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amid the thyme and dew of Jean de la Fontaine Rabbit heard the hunt and clambered up the path of soft clay.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Blue steeples rose from valley to valley as he descended and mounted again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid of his shadow, and the heather fled behind his swift course.
in or at the place that
From this reading His bounds curved the grass where hung the drops of dew, and he became brother to the larks in this swift flight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He flew over the county roads, and hesitated at a sign-board before he followed the country-road, which led from the blinding sunlight and the noise of the cross-roads and then lost itself in the dark, silent moss.
