used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
dom-palms
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From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
drowsed
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From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
fellahs
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From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
HarvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
Rannu
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From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The happy fellahs lay under the shade of dom-palms and drowsed the morning in and the sunset out, for there was nothing to do since Rannu of the Harvests had laid her beneficent hand upon the fields.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Egypt could have given her celebration in honor of Flora weeks earlier, but she preferred to wait for Rome.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A WORD IN SEASON The summer waxed over Egypt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Across the Mediterranean, nearer the snows, the wheat flowered later and the Feast of Flora held in celebration of the blossoming fields would arrive with the new moon.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The Delta, back from the yellow plain which fronted the sea, was in full flower of the wheat.
