used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
feeding-ground
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From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The heat, and the flies, and the mosquitoes, left the man unheeding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
HayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat, and the flies, and the mosquitoes, left the man unheeding.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
Jane
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From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
labours
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From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The heat, and the flies, and the mosquitoes, left the man unheeding.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
engage in
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The heat, and the flies, and the mosquitoes, left the man unheeding.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
mowernounUS /ˈmoʊər/
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
not any; not one
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
Pete
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From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
put a saddle on
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading The heat, and the flies, and the mosquitoes, left the man unheeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was hot and heavy in the depths of the slough, but the grass was luxuriant, and the hay cut was heavy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Haying Time Jane and Blue Pete were doing their best.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their massive bodies were a sumptuous feeding-ground for the swarming mosquitoes, which transformed their cheerful roan coats into something drab and dismal.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Perched on the iron saddle of the mower, Lightning had no complaint to make against the conditions of his work, or the result of his labours.
