used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
Alden
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From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
(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 the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading All the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
cawed
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From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
chirped
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From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
Claxton's
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From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
Durgan
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From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
Hilyard
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From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
nestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/
-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
podnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
READJUSTMENTSnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “readjustment” — the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
surreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Durgan drove him to Hilyard in Miss Claxton's surrey.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun shone, and the birds cawed and chirped as they quarreled for the scarlet berries of the ash; not a bird sang, for it was not nesting time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
be dressed in
From this reading All the mountains had begun to wear golden caps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Lower down the yellow pod of the wild pea and purple clusters of wild grapes were tangled in the roadside bushes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading READJUSTMENTS A day or two later Alden was returning to New York.
