used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
Brakabeen
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From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
FIRE-FLIES
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From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
a young female
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
not one, and not any
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
offishadjective
lacking cordiality; unfriendly
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
and nothing more
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
cut with a saw
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
Schoharie
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From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
sun-up
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From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she was very offish until she learned to what party I belonged, and then gave me a dipper full of sweet milk.
at the time that
From this reading When I had satisfied my thirst, she took me by the hand and drew me into a grove of pines where none could observe us.
in or at the place that
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never shall I forget that August day so crowded with events.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading FIRE-FLIES That night I lay on my blanket in the forest, but slept only three hours, and was awake in the gates of morning before the sun rose, ready to move on to the Wood of Brakabeen, our rendezvous in Schoharie.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And first in the yellow flare of sun-up, on the edge of a pasture where acres of dew sparkled, I saw a young girl milking; and went to her to beg a cup of new milk.
