used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
anew
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
(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 All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
chirruping
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From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
placed crosswise
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
Garthston
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From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
Helloes
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From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
become covered with mist
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
in motion
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
by chance
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
reapers
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From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
self-binder
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From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
trumpetedverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Now and again she heard "Helloes," and looking, saw remote figures hailing her through their trumpeted hands.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Towards Garthston way the moving sails of the self-binder beat the air above the hedges.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading All about her the harvest was in full swing; the reapers whirling from seen and unseen quarters like the chirruping of grasshoppers.
a Caucasian
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Half a dozen fields distant a pair of red braces, crossed over a calico shirt, struck out clear and distinct as though the whole formed a banner.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning’s mist was quite absorbed; the scene was as clear and detailed as one of those colored Swiss photographs, with a blue sky, showing perhaps here and there a little buoyant white cloud floating cool and motionless in it, like ice in wine.
