used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mellow afternoon in October.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A mellow afternoon in October.
anew
From this reading “Tell Pocahontas again of the Son of the Great Spirit.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
bumble-bees
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From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Tell Pocahontas again of the Son of the Great Spirit.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A mellow afternoon in October.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading A mellow afternoon in October.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A mellow afternoon in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
Rolfe
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From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Tell Pocahontas again of the Son of the Great Spirit.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Tell Pocahontas again of the Son of the Great Spirit.”
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
express in words
From this reading “Tell Pocahontas again of the Son of the Great Spirit.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purple clusters of grapes peep invitingly out from among the dark green leaves, and the invitation is eagerly accepted by the honey- and bumble-bees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down to a favorite nook by the side of the church strolled John Rolfe and Pocahontas for the daily lesson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their droning hum fills the drowsy air with booming music.
