used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
dooryardnoun
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
divisible by two
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
at any time
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then he went gaily flitting through the meadows.
Freddie
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From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Then he went gaily flitting through the meadows.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
ten 10s
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Then he went gaily flitting through the meadows.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
SLEEPY-TIME
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From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went gaily flitting through the meadows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he went gaily flitting through the meadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Nobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But on warm, and especially on dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went gaily flitting through the meadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And sometimes he even danced right in Farmer Green's dooryard, together with a hundred or two of his nearest relations.
