used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading WANDERING FANNY.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
for more time
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
not any; not one
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
pristineadjectiveUS /ˈprɪstin/
completely free from dirt or contamination
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Old Field Cottage was a perfect gem of rural beauty.
sea-beach
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From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
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 a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
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 The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
migratory
From this reading WANDERING FANNY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a jocund morning in early summer--some five years after the events related in the last chapter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young trees planted by Marian, had grown up, forming a pleasant grove around the house.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Old Fields themselves no longer deserved the name--the repose of years had restored them to fertility, and now they were blooming in pristine youth--far as the eye could reach between the cottage and the forest, and the cottage and the sea-beach, the fields were covered with a fine growth of sweet clover, whose verdure was most refreshing to the sight.
