used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
bluebellsnounUS /ˈbluːbelz/
plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
dog-violets
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From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
to or in any or all places
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
hedgerows
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From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
go away from a place
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
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 The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
luxuriantlyadverb
in an abundant and luxuriant manner
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
most important element
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
MOORSnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading ON THE MOORS.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
myriads
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From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
newly-turned
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From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MOORS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
a course of conduct
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
in the near future
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
scentlessadjective
lacking the sense of smell
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
in the near future
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
spring-time
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From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MOORS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had soon to leave the road for a narrow path, which led off to the right, and presently they were on the desolate moor, away from the green hedgerows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
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 those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT first the boys kept to the main road, the hedges of which were decked with primroses intermingled with clumps of wild hyacinths— the bluebells of Devon; and myriads of scentless dog-violets, blooming amid moss which spread luxuriantly everywhere, as a tender green background for ferns and flowers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of newly-turned earth, mingling with the delicate perfumes of primroses and hyacinths, and the whole world was full of budding life.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was one of those days when the fresh beauty of spring-time yet lingered, though summer was near at hand.
