used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
a-weaving
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From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
AMORnounUS /ˈæmər/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
bloodrootnoun
perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
bluebirdnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrd/
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But everywhere was earnest of future riches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
choristers
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From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
coronalnounUS /kərˈoʊnəl/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
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 AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But everywhere was earnest of future riches.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But everywhere was earnest of future riches.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But everywhere was earnest of future riches.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
and nothing more
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
held up in the air
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
pæans
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From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
redbirdnounUS /ˈredbɜːrd/
the male is bright red with black wings and tail
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading But everywhere was earnest of future riches.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
the season of growth
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
having come into contact
From this reading In the forest the bloodroot was in flower, and the bluebird and the redbird flashed from the maple that was touched with fire to the beech just lifted from a pale green fountain.
VINCIT
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From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMOR VINCIT By now it was early spring in Virginia, and a time of balm and pleasantness.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The season had not entered into its complete heritage of gay hues, sweet odors, song, and wealth of bliss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
but in spite of that
From this reading Its birthday robe was yet a-weaving, its coronal of blossoms yet folded buds, its choristers not ready with their fullest pæans.
