used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
bluebellsnounUS /ˈbluːbelz/
plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
budded
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From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
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 From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was thoughtful and rather sober.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was thoughtful and rather sober.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
Maxfield
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From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
on the contrary
From this reading His face was thoughtful and rather sober.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
sauntering
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From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
an educational institution
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
skylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
snowdrops
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From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading His face was thoughtful and rather sober.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His face was thoughtful and rather sober.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Max heard the skylark but did not notice the robin as he stopped at the gates to look down to the sea, stretching to shining horizons under the afternoon sun.
not known
From this reading From heights unknown floated the song of a skylark; in the holly hedge sat an English robin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MANOR CAVE A few days after the school treat, Maxfield Hamilton was sauntering slowly across the Manor grounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The January sky above shone blue as in a New England June, gay crocuses starred the short green grass, snowdrops and bluebells were already budded.
