used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not cognizant of its sweetness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But she was not cognizant of its sweetness.
COWnounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
dew-wet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
roused to anger
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
milk-buckets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not cognizant of its sweetness.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
potato-lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Her face was pale, restless--harassed, as she paused a moment with her eyes on the sloping plowed fields across the road.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading But she was not cognizant of its sweetness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The tobacco barn of Castle with its metal roof shimmered like silver in the bright sun: the fields showed flecks of green on their raw brown,--the newly set tobacco.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
a Caucasian
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MAD COW "No true love there can be, Without its dread penalty, jealousy!"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A grateful odor from the white blooming wild cherry by the fence of the James potato-lot, was wafted to Miss Lucy, as, with her milk-buckets she came out into the dew-wet yard at five o'clock one morning well on toward the end of May.
