used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STONES AND DYNAMITE.
for the reason that
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading STONES AND DYNAMITE.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
a young female
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
and nothing more
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
conformity or harmony
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
immediately past
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
for more time
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
by chance
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
the season of growth
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STONES AND DYNAMITE.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the hillside behind the Mission, the snow is slowly disappearing, first from the most exposed spots and rocks, the gullies keeping their drifts and ice longer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The children play out in the sand heap on the south side of the house for hours together, enjoying the warm sunshine and pleasant air, the little girl clothed from head to foot in furs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
accept gladly
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Never has a springtime been so welcome to me, perhaps because in striking contrast to the long, cold winter through which we have just passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last week of May has finally come, and with it real spring weather.
