used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
anew
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
BANNERTAIL
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From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
at any time
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Qua, qua, qua, quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!_" from a high perch.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
hardwoodnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwʊd/
the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "_Qua, qua, qua, quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!_" from a high perch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
Hunger-moon
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading "_Qua, qua, qua, quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!_" from a high perch.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
Qua
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From this reading "_Qua, qua, qua, quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!_" from a high perch.
quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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From this reading "_Qua, qua, qua, quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!_" from a high perch.
responsivenessnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/
responsive to stimulation
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
RingingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
scarceradjectiveUS /ˈskersər/
comparative of “scarce” — deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
at the time that
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The sun came up in a cloudless sky that day, and blazed through the branches of still, tense woodland, the air was crisp and exhilarating, and Bannertail, tingling with the elation of life, leaped up for the lust of leaping, and sang out his loudest song:
Woodwales
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From this reading Ringing across the woodland it went, and the Woodwales drummed on hardwood drums, in keen responsiveness, to the same fair, vernal influence of the time.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading BANNERTAIL AND THE ECHO VOICE THE Hunger-moon, our February, was half worn away when again the sky gods seemed to win against the powers of chill and gloom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Food was ever scarcer, but Bannertail had enough, and was filled with the vigor of young life.
