used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
Ann
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From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
CONSTANTINEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The old year ended in frost and snow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The old year ended in frost and snow.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old year ended in frost and snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
LYDIARD
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From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
nestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/
-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old year ended in frost and snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
POET'SnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The old year ended in frost and snow.
the season of growth
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
at the time that
From this reading THE POET’S SPRING AT LYDIARD CONSTANTINE The perfume of the fur of the squirrel we skinned on that January evening--when Ann teased Philip about High Bower--I well remember.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The new year began with thaw, and with a postal order from my aunt at Lydiard Constantine, and the purchase of three yards of cotton wool in readiness for the nesting season and our toll of eggs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I liked it then; now I like it the more for every year which has since gone by.
a late time of life
From this reading It was one of the years when I kept a diary, and day by day I can trace its seasons.
