used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
(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 Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
demanding attention
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
remove the dust from
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
kestrelnoun
small North American falcon
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
immediately past
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
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 Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
march in a procession
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
recurring again and again
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
shrillnessnoun
the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
SowersnounUS /ˈsoʊərz/
plural of “sower” — someone who sows
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
the season of growth
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A March sun was bright, but a sharpness lingered in the air from last night’s frost, like a cold spring in a warm lake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
whill
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From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading On the steep roads the dust whirled in curves as of perfect dancers, which the kestrel repeated on a grand scale high overhead.
a Caucasian
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sowers went across the long red fields, casting dark seeds that flew in curved clouds before them at each second step and vanished in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FOX HUNT We had driven ten miles through a country that rose and fell with large, stormy lines of hillock and hill.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Over the hazy, genial oak woods on the hills sailed slow white gulls all crying, “wheel whill” with a shrillness that suited the high blue sky.
