1st
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From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE OF MINDEN.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
harvest-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
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 It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
MINDENnounUS /ˈmaɪndən/
a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
From this reading BATTLE OF MINDEN.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATTLE OF MINDEN.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
with low volume
From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the 1st of August dawned fair and softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky was a deep blue, and light fleecy clouds were floating across it.
which person or people
From this reading It was the opening of a day of battle, a day of doom to many, for who among us were fated to fall, and who to see its close?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A gentle breeze waved the foliage of the green woods, and swayed the ripened corn in yellow billows as it passed over the broad harvest-fields.
