Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

anew

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

containing or resembling amethyst

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

aroused or activated

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

a partially opened flower

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He did not call it preaching.

plural of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not call it preaching.

a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

highest in quality

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not call it preaching.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

march in a procession

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

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From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

the light of the Moon

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not call it preaching.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

a light shade of red

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

deliver a sermon

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading He did not call it preaching.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

deliver by singing

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

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 Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

a Caucasian

From this reading Straight up from the unpromising soil springs the green--the pines bud and blossom, everywhere there is the delicate tracery of pale leafage, there is the white of dogwood, the pink of peach trees and of apple bloom, and again the white of cherry trees and of bridal bush.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _In Which the Garden Begins to Bloom; and in Which Roger Dreams._ March, which brings to the North sharp winds and gray days, brings to the sand-hill country its season of greatest beauty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are amethystine vistas, and emerald vistas, and vistas of rose and saffron--the cardinals burn with a red flame in the magnolias, the mocking-birds sing in the moonlight.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was through the awakened world that Roger drove one Sunday to preach to his people.