adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
columbinesnounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪnz/
plural of “columbine” — a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
foolscap-like
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From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
ice-gods
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From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
Langres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
many-colored
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From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
side-paths
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From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
sleetyadjective
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Sometimes a single night is sufficient for the floral spring to burst forth in all its plenitude.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the mountainous region of Langres, spring can hardly be said to appear before the end of May.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading But, as June approaches and the earth becomes warmed through by the sun, a sudden metamorphosis is effected.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
windstorms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until that time the cold weather holds its own; the white frosts, and the sharp, sleety April showers, as well as the sudden windstorms due to the malign influence of the ice-gods, arrest vegetation, and only a few of the more hardy plants venture to put forth their trembling shoots until later.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
woodruffs
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From this reading The hedges are alive with lilies and woodruffs; the blue columbines shake their foolscap-like blossoms along the green side-paths; the milky spikes of the Virgin plant rise slender and tall among the bizarre and many-colored orchids.
