used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
a-bloom
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From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
(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 The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
dearly loved
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
catkinsnounUS /ˈkætkənz/
plural of “catkin” — a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
Colin
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From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
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 The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
ewesnounUS /juːz/
plural of “ewe” — a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
lambingverbUS /ˈlæmɪŋ/
-ing form of “lamb” — give birth to a lamb
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
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 rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
May-time
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From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
not any; not one
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
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 The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
recuperatingverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recuperate” — regain or make up for
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
sallows
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From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
Stanier
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From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No shepherd there remembered so early a lambing season, nor one more fruitful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
precisely as stated
From this reading Colin had spent a month on his beloved island, recuperating, and that very successfully, after his illness.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then one day, after a week of London, that longing for Stanier overcame him, and he drove down alone, with no plan but to stay there as long as he was content.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The rigour of the winter abated, and a rainy January was succeeded by a long spell of warm caressing weather, borrowed from May-time, so mild and sunny was it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The trees were bursting into early bud, the sallows were hung with catkins, primroses were a-bloom, and all over the marsh the ewes were with young.
