used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
bird-notes
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From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
festoons
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From this reading Long festoons of moss hung from some of the wide-armed trees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
GeorgetownnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒtaʊn/
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Long festoons of moss hung from some of the wide-armed trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long festoons of moss hung from some of the wide-armed trees.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
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 Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Long festoons of moss hung from some of the wide-armed trees.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
a brief written record
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
having a supporting base
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noontide bell at some distant cotton house sent a solemn note—like an alarm—ringing across the lowlands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Long festoons of moss hung from some of the wide-armed trees.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm, sweet smell of the brakes almost overpowered the girls from the North.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And lulling their senses, too, were the bird-notes, seemingly from every tree and bush.
at the time that
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
wide-armed
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From this reading Long festoons of moss hung from some of the wide-armed trees.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here and there, cleared hammocks were shaded by mighty oaks which may have been standing when the first white settlers on this coast of the New World established themselves at Georgetown, not many miles away.
