used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
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arbour-walled
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
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earlier than; in front of
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
blithenessnoun
a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
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blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
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borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
a low-lying region in central France
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
having or capable of producing colors
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contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
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crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
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freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
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recently made, produced, or harvested
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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fulness
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading June heralding blitheness from the golden throats of troubadour field larks, rustling and crooning her message in green branches under a sky whose blue is proclamation of her love motif!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
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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
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
the month following May and preceding July
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larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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the literary culture
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
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McCalloway
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a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
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motifnounUS /moʊˈtiːf/
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
orchard-bounded
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pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
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proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
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scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
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diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
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uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
move an implement through
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Certainly to Boone Wellver and Anne Masters picking strawberries together in a little arbour-walled, orchard-bounded world of garden, the centre of life lay within themselves, and the letters of life spelled "You and I."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On her cheek the crystal brightness threw its searching question and revealed no flaw.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly to Boone Wellver and Anne Masters picking strawberries together in a little arbour-walled, orchard-bounded world of garden, the centre of life lay within themselves, and the letters of life spelled "You and I."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Certainly to Boone Wellver and Anne Masters picking strawberries together in a little arbour-walled, orchard-bounded world of garden, the centre of life lay within themselves, and the letters of life spelled "You and I."
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
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uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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Wellver
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the girl's uncovered hair the stir of a light breeze and the sparkle of a clear sun awoke that dispute of dominion of which McCalloway had spoken; contention along the borderland between brown and gold.
belonging to which person
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inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Certainly to Boone Wellver and Anne Masters picking strawberries together in a little arbour-walled, orchard-bounded world of garden, the centre of life lay within themselves, and the letters of life spelled "You and I."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Certainly to Boone Wellver and Anne Masters picking strawberries together in a little arbour-walled, orchard-bounded world of garden, the centre of life lay within themselves, and the letters of life spelled "You and I."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Certainly to Boone Wellver and Anne Masters picking strawberries together in a little arbour-walled, orchard-bounded world of garden, the centre of life lay within themselves, and the letters of life spelled "You and I."
