used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
regarded with admiration
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
(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 The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
immediately past
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
new-mownadjective
newly mown
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
slighter
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From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading OLD FRIENDS A flavor of unreality hung about the events of the last few days.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I felt myself slowly waking as though from a nightmare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had patted my shire horses, and admired those of my hunters which were on view.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
which person or people
From this reading My guest, in a cool grey flannel suit and a Panama hat, was by my side, looking like a man who has taken a new lease of life.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The dazzling sunshine was everywhere around us; the whir of reaping machines, the slighter humming of bees, and the song of birds, were in our ears; the perfume of all manner of flowers, and of the new-mown hay, made the air wonderfully sweet.
