used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
honeysuckle-wreathed
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From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
meadow-land
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From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
with low volume
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From their feet a clover field sloped steeply to a honeysuckle-wreathed hedge.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
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 IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I feel," she murmured, "as though I were in a theatre for the first time.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond that, meadow-land, riven by the curving stream which stretched like a thread of silver to the blue, hazy distance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Arnold laughed softly with the pleasure of it, but the wonder kept Ruth tongue-tied.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IN THE COUNTRY They sat on the edge of the wood, and a west wind made music for them overhead among the fir trees.
