alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
boskyadjective
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
bournnounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She had come, and her messengers were everywhere, and everywhere busy.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
DinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading She had come, and her messengers were everywhere, and everywhere busy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
lately-trodden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading She had come, and her messengers were everywhere, and everywhere busy.
newly-awakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
overblownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE SCENE.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come, and her messengers were everywhere, and everywhere busy.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCENE.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
unnotedadjective
not taken into account
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The stormy and rugged winds of March were overblown--the first fresh smiling days of April had come at last--the days of sunshine and shower, of fitful breezes, the breath of blossoms, and the newly-awakened song of birds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The birds bore her gladsome tidings to “Alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of each wild wood, And every bosky bourn from side to side--” nor were the lately-trodden and seared grasses of the forests left unnoted; and the humbled flower of the wayside sprang up at her summons.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Spring was there in all the green and glory of her youth, and the bosom of Kentucky heaved with the prolific burden of the season.
