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From this reading {Along the highway: p89.jpg} July 17th.
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From this reading {Along the highway: p89.jpg} July 17th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
chirpsnounUS /tʃɜːrps/
plural of “chirp” — a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
chirrups
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From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
coosnounUS /kuːs/
plural of “coo” — the sound made by a pigeon
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
croonsverbUS /kruːnz/
third-person singular of “croon” — sing softly
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
disentangleverbUS /ˌdɪsənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
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From this reading {Along the highway: p89.jpg} July 17th.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading {Along the highway: p89.jpg} July 17th.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
lattices
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From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading {Along the highway: p89.jpg} July 17th.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {Along the highway: p89.jpg} July 17th.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
Thornycroft
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From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
trills
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From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thornycroft Farm seems to be the musical centre of the universe.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
warblesnounUS /ˈwɔːrbəlz/
plural of “warble” — a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is I know not what charm in a window that does not push up, but opens its lattices out into the greenness.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I wake very early in the morning I lie in a drowsy sort of dream, trying to disentangle, one from the other, the various bird notes, trills, coos, croons, chirps, chirrups, and warbles.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Suddenly there falls on the air a delicious, liquid, finished song; so pure, so mellow, so joyous, that I go to the window and look out at the morning world, half awakened, like myself.
