used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
anew
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
Crabapplenoun
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
remove the dust from
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
provide as food
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
Kinemons
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From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
the act of departing
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
come together
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
not divisible by two
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
uttered with a trill
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
cut with a saw
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
shrillingnoun
a continuing shrill noise
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
not in physical motion
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
possessing sweep
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He was standing by the portico, and immediately his mother moved out to his side, as if subconsciously disturbed by the unusual occurrence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before Allen reached home he had to feed and bed his horses, and walk back the two miles over the mountain from Crabapple; and a full hour before the time for his brother's arrival, David was surprised to see the stage itself making its way over the precarious turf road that led up to the Kinemons' dwelling.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The following day was almost identical--the shadows swept out, shortened under the groves of trees and drew out again over the sheep on the western slope.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading David saw, while the stage was still diminutive against the rolling pasture, that Allen was not driving; and there was an odd confusion of figures in a rear seat.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Allen passed driving the next morning as usual, leaving a gray wreath of dust to settle back into the tranquil yellow sunshine; the sun moved from the east barrier to the west; a cool purple dusk filled the valley, and the shrilling of the frogs rose to meet the night.
