adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
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 Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
auger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
heart-beat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the reveille of spring.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading It was the reveille of spring.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
spoutsnounUS /spaʊts/
plural of “spout” — an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was the reveille of spring.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
sugar-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all that long season of snow, I remember most pleasantly the days that were sweetened with the sugar-making.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods were merry with our shouts, and, shortly, one could hear the heart-beat of the maples in the sounding bucket.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then came tapping time, in which I helped carry the buckets and tasted the sweet flow that followed the auger's wound.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When the sun was lifting his course in the clearing sky, and March had got the temper of the lamb, and the frozen pulses of the forest had begun to stir, the great kettle was mounted in the yard and all gave a hand to the washing of spouts and buckets.
