used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
buck-hood
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From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
bucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
fawns
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From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
be the source of pain
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
not in physical motion
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as they began to feel the strength of their coming buck-hood, they began to enjoy their taste of freedom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Fleet Foot left the fawns to shift more and more for themselves,—though they still followed her about.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
look attentively
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first they were puzzled and a little hurt by her growing indifference.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, the little rascals even began to watch the bucks, (their big cousins and uncles), who were returning in little bands from their summer’s wanderings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The still warmth of Indian summer passed, with its dreamy days and its crisp nights ablaze with twinkling stars.
