used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
(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 He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
frost-touched
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From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
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 But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
held dear
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
Nashola
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From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
not any; not one
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
on one occasion
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
and nothing more
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
a light shade of red
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His was no ordinary errand, for, all about him, Nashola felt dangers that he could neither hear nor see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
the season of growth
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
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 He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
(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 THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
at the time that
From this reading THE SEVEN BROTHERS OF THE SUN Nashola did not live in fairyland, although there were seasons when his country was so beautiful that it might well have belonged to some such enchanted place.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
which person or people
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But to-day it was neither, being hot midsummer, with the wild grass thick and soft on the slope of the hill that he was climbing, and with the heavy foliage of the oak tree on the summit rustling in a hot, fitful breeze.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not know whether he loved it best when the thickets were all in bloom with pink crab apple and the brown, wintry hills had put on their first spring green, or when every valley was scarlet and golden with frost-touched maple trees in the autumn.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was high noontide with the sunlight all about him, yet Nashola walked warily and looked back more than once at his comrades who had dared follow him only halfway up the hill.
