used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
blackthornnoun
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
extollingverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
set up or found
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
a young female
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
hedgerows
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From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
japonicanounUS /dʒəˈpɑːnəkə/
greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
larchnounUS /lɑːrtʃ/
wood of a larch tree
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
the act of departing
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
for more time
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
march in a procession
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
Porth
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From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
Powysnoun
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
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 March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
Pyrusnoun
fruit trees native to the Old World: pears
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
rambles
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From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
SentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
the season of growth
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
tassels
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From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
which person or people
From this reading Popular opinion ran high in extolling country life, and any girl who ventured to prefer town pleasures found herself entirely in the minority.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The larch forest above Porth Powys was a tangle of green tassels, the hedgerows were starry with blackthorn, and the _Pyrus japonica_ over the dining-room windows was a mass of rosy blossom.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
in the company of; together with
From this reading March winds came and went, taking the sweet violets with them, but leaving golden Lent lilies and a wealth of primroses as a legacy to April.
WoodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Spring was always a delightful season at The Woodlands; with the longer days came rambles and greater freedom.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Sentry Duty The spring term wore slowly on.
