Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

anew

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Yet there, all was still.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

a line of approach

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

the act of waking

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

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 FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

for a limitless time

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

consisting of or having the character of loam

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

engage in

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

the force of workers available

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

above and across; more than

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

plural of “plow” — a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

possessing material wealth

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

the act of perceiving the odor of something

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

the season of growth

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet there, all was still.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet there, all was still.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

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 In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

imparting heat

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet there, all was still.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading FOR THE PEOPLE I Again the spring had come to Illinois, spilling the prairie flowers over the pastures, and warming the pleasant smelling earth which the mold-boards of the plows rolled back in rich loamy waves to make ready for the corn.

a Caucasian

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In the town the trees rustled their new leaves in the wind that blows forever across the miles of prairie land, and the lawns along Sangamon Avenue were of a tender green, as their blue grass sprouted again under rake and roller.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The birds were as busy as men, and everywhere, under the high blue sky, were the sounds that come with the awakening world, the glad sounds of preparation for every new endeavor.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there, all was still.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The windows of the Harkness home were open, their lace curtains blowing white and cool in the young winds.