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From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
Alard
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From this reading These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
(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 These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
confined by bonds
From this reading These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
Conster
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From this reading These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
convolvulusnoun
any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
crosscountry
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From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
dependenciesnounUS /dɪˈpendənsiz/
plural of “dependency” — the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
hay-fields
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From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
Scragoak
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From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
smothersnounUS /ˈsmʌðərz/
plural of “smother” — a confused multitude of things
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
sowings
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From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
Starvecrow
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From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
Stonelink
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From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
traceried
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From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
vetchnoun
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading § 18 The sun was still high as Peter rode back through the crosscountry lanes to Starvecrow.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading These were all dependencies of Alard, and their welfare was bound up with Conster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were lingering now, and the fields were thickening for May.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Peter mechanically noted the progress of the winter sowings on Scragoak, Stonelink, and other farms he passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the hay-fields the young crops were already marking their difference from the pastures with a rust of sorrel and a gilding of buttercups, and the hedges were losing their traceried outline in smothers of vetch and convolvulus.
