used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
(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 Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
terminate
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
Bryant
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
honies
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Thanky kindly."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
moughty
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
ole
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
road-side
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From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading --_Summer Wind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
ter
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
Thanky
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading --_Summer Wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Rachel beamed upon the two girls from the depths of a rocker, her black face shining with delight at sight of all the good things they had brought.
worman
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
yer
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From this reading Bryant._ "Thanky, honies, yer moughty good ter an ole worman.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Two Calls "A thousand flowers, By the road-side and the borders of the brook, Nod gayly to each other; glossy leaves Are twinkling in the sun, as if the dew Were on them yet, and silver waters break Into small waves and sparkle as he comes."
