used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
(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 How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
completely unclothed
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "WHAT IF I BELONGED?"
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
don't
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From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
divisible by two
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
destroyed or killed
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
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 How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "WHAT IF I BELONGED?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "WHAT IF I BELONGED?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
and nothing more
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
a unit of instruction
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
of an obscure nature
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
spring-times
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From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
the rays of the sun
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
a special situation
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
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 Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
precisely as stated
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT IF I BELONGED?"
at the time that
From this reading Well, don't you know that there come periods when they do just that thing, or appear to?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, even the buds on the trees teach us the lesson.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU think things are taking very rapid strides?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many spring-times have you gone to your bed feeling that the season was late, and the trees were bare, and the fruits would all be backward, and nature was dawdling along in a very wearisome fashion; and awakened in the morning to find that there had in the night been a gentle rain, and a movement of mysterious power among the buds and the grasses, and that now, in the morning sunshine, the world had burst into bloom?
