used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
on or to one side
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
bleakestadjectiveUS /ˈbliːkəst/
superlative of “bleak” — offering little or no hope
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
exhale hard
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
BRASSnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — 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 And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
EARTHENWAREnounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading This caress was in the air, and the hue of spring was in the sky.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
leonineadjective
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
march in a procession
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
PIPKINS
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From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
POTSnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This caress was in the air, and the hue of spring was in the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
the season of growth
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
possessing sweep
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And yet, there was the caress of spring in the air—that caress which is unmistakable, and which may be felt, if it be there, through the bleakest wind and the coldest rain.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Here and there her fingers had swept aside the withered leaves, and allowed a violet to push its way up; and in some very sheltered southern corners appeared a tuft or two of primroses.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading BRASS POTS AND EARTHENWARE PIPKINS The worst of winter had stormed itself away, and it was March—the latter end of March.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
but in spite of that
From this reading The leonine portion of his reign had endured a long time this year, and though it was now over, the warmer gales had yet some north-east to blow back, and the dominion of the lamb had not fairly set in.
