used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
anew
From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
ain't
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From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
alighted
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From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
augured
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From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the overhead blue a buzzard drifted on tilting wings.
a youthful male person
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
buzzardnounUS /ˈbʌzərd/
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading In the overhead blue a buzzard drifted on tilting wings.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the overhead blue a buzzard drifted on tilting wings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
mud-butterflies
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From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In the overhead blue a buzzard drifted on tilting wings.
Pete
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From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
pink-hearted
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From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
a male human offspring
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In the overhead blue a buzzard drifted on tilting wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
truculencenoun
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading The little mud-butterflies alighted again at the edge of the puddle, and the squirrel whisked himself away.
a Caucasian
From this reading Back on the hillsides the white elder blossoms and pink-hearted laurel cups nodded in the sleepy languor of a summer afternoon.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In the overhead blue a buzzard drifted on tilting wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a little space the two men looked at each other, the Deacon to outward seeming with the casual interest of a chance meeting, and the boy with a lowering truculence which augured trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
You're
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From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're right far off your beat, ain't you, son?" suggested Black Pete at length.
