used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
after-breakfast
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From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
EVICTEDverbUS /ɪˈvɪktɪd/
past form of “evict” — expel or eject without recourse to legal process
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
grass-bordered
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From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
Macheson
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From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
reaping-machine
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From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
confined on all sides
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
very small
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man, through half closed eyes, looked out upon these things, and every line in his face spelt contentment.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
precisely as stated
From this reading Straight to heaven, as the flight of a bird, the thin line of blue smoke curled upwards to the summer sky; the very air seemed full of sweet scents and soothing sounds.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tiny strip of lawn on to which he had dragged his chair was surrounded with straggling bushes of cottage flowers, and flanked by a hedge thick with honeysuckle.
which person or people
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVICTED Victor Macheson smoked his after-breakfast pipe with the lazy enjoyment of one who is thoroughly at peace with himself and his surroundings.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few yards away, a procession of lazy cows moved leisurely along the grass-bordered lane; from the other side of the hedge came the cheerful sound of a reaping-machine, driven slowly through the field of golden corn.
