accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STRANGERS COME TO MARSHFIELDEN An English summer!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STRANGERS COME TO MARSHFIELDEN An English summer!
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
Derbyshire
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From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading STRANGERS COME TO MARSHFIELDEN An English summer!
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
MARSHFIELDEN
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From this reading STRANGERS COME TO MARSHFIELDEN An English summer!
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
NestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
by chance
From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading STRANGERS COME TO MARSHFIELDEN An English summer!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading STRANGERS COME TO MARSHFIELDEN An English summer!
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nestling among the peaks of that lovely county, its surroundings were most picturesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGERS COME TO MARSHFIELDEN An English summer!
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 birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marshfielden was, perhaps, one of the prettiest villages in Derbyshire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The birds sang merrily, and the trees bowed their heads, keeping time with the melody.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The breeze whispered its accompaniment, and all the glades and woods were happy.
