used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
(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 It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
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 It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
most important element
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
on one occasion
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
red-tiled
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From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
cut with a saw
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
storknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blue blossoms of the flax nodded to them from the canal bank; and once, they saw a stork fly over a mossy green roof, to her nest on the chimney, with a frog in her mouth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went under bridges and by little canals that opened into the main canal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
a Caucasian
From this reading Black and white cows were eating the rich green grass, and a few laborers were already in the fields.
windmillsnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪlz/
plural of “windmill” — a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading They passed little groups of farm buildings, their red-tiled roofs shining in the morning sun; and the windmills threw long, long shadows across the fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so early in the morning that the grass was all shiny with dew.
