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From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
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 “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
ETC
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From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
GRETCHEN
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From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
not accessible to view
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
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
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
LENAnounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
held up in the air
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
ORPHANSnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
RALSTON
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From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
RIVERSnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
in the near future
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE,” “’LENA RIVERS,” “THE ENGLISH ORPHANS,” “PAUL RALSTON,” “GRETCHEN,” ETC., ETC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a leaf was stirring, and the air seemed to quiver with the heat of midsummer.
in the direction of
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
directed up
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the robins, of which there were many in the vicinity of the Prospect House, felt the effects of the weather and sat lazily upon the fence or the branches of the trees in which their nests were hidden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Tracy Diamonds._ The time was a hot July morning, with the thermometer at 85 in the shade, and rising.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The fog, which, early in the day, had hung over the meadows and the river, had lifted, and was floating upward in feathery wreaths towards a misty cloud in which it would soon be absorbed.
