used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
dallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
kildeernoun
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
immediately past
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
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 Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
Mong
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From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
move an implement through
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The slight rustle of leaves now and then was as often caused by a butterfly or a kildeer as by the breeze; sometimes by a heavy damask rose that suddenly sent down its rosy shower upon the ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the pretty time of a summer afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gathering roses as he went along, fastening them in her belt or her bonnet, Mr. Linden led Faith down the farm road by which he had driven her to the shore that first day after her illness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the very pastime of birds and insects and roses,--with that slight extra stir which told the time of day and that the afternoon siesta was at an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun, in the last quarter of almost his longest journey of the year, but high yet, sent warm rays to rest in the meadows and dally with the tree tops and sparkle on the Mong and its salt outlet.
