used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
AstronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
BIRD-SONGS
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From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
deliver by singing
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
Squire's
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From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
express in words
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
(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 universal green of those June days at times well nigh bewildered me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
a Caucasian
From this reading Everything looked so very green, accustomed as my eyes were to the red city bricks, white doorsteps and dusty streets.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Astronomers tell us that there are systems of worlds in outer space, presided over by green suns; it was as if I had been transported to such a world.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading THE BIRDS AND BIRD-SONGS AT THE OLD FARM "Sing away, ye joyous birds, While the sun is o'er us."
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Looking back to that first fortnight after my arrival at the Old Squire's, I think what most impressed my youthful mind was the country verdure and the bird-songs.
