used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
(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 Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
beeches
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From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
blackthornnoun
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
a boy or man
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
copses
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From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
Garth
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From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
hedgerows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
come together
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
the force of workers available
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
a light shade of red
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading It seemed impossible not to be happy, with a blue sky flecked by little clouds running down to meet a blue sea, the hedgerows gleaming with blackthorn, and the pink tips of the beeches shining in the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Children were out in the copses, picking primroses; farmers counted their lambs in the pasture, and down in the harbour sailor boys watched the rising tide and were all impatience to be aboard.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring had come to the West Country, a joyous spring laden with soft airs and odours of distant flowering lands, and filling the hearts of men with a restless delight.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading On the highest point of a headland to the west of the village of Garth a youth was sitting, staring out on the Channel.
