used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICNIC IV THE WOODS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The bay was embowered in gleaming foliage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
embowered
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From this reading The bay was embowered in gleaming foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The bay was embowered in gleaming foliage.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The bay was embowered in gleaming foliage.
a state of high honor
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
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 Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A PICNIC IV THE WOODS.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
lily-footed
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From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
Macleods
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From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A PICNIC IV THE WOODS.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
the season of growth
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PICNIC IV THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
at the time that
From this reading It was early in the season when the Macleods returned to their summer home, but "lily-footed spring" was there before them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Earth, air, and sky were bathed in a glory of sunlight, which strove to penetrate the dark labyrinth of the pines through which the wind sang.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter had passed, and in hot haste--literal hot haste--the time of the singing of birds had come.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A PICNIC IV THE WOODS.
