used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
(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 The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
anemones
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From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
ash-trees
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From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Storm and rain had ceased.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
a light shade of red
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Storm and rain had ceased.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
with low volume
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
the season of growth
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Storm and rain had ceased.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading For three days the Spring sun had been shining out of a clear sky and casting a gleaming, golden coverlet over the blue waters of Lake Geneva.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the ash-trees, the clear brook was running with the cool mountain water and feeding the gaily nodding primroses and pink anemones on the hillside, as they grew and bloomed down close to the water.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the low wall by the brook, in the shadow of the ash-trees, an old woman was sitting.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The breeze murmured softly and pleasantly up in the ash-trees, and all around in the green fields the yellow buttercups and snow-white daisies glistened in the bright sunshine.
