used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
make calm or still
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
ChadnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
a state of high honor
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
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 Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
hummed
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From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
for more time
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
not any; not one
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hush of a Sabbath was upon the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sounds of life and industry were no longer heard around Chad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white and red roses, no longer the symbols of party strife, were blooming in their midsummer glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was sweet with their fragrance, and bees hummed drowsily from flower to flower.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
a late time of life
From this reading Within and without the house a calm stillness prevailed, and the hot summer sunshine lay broad upon the quiet fields and the garden upon which so much loving care had of late years been spent.
