the month following March and preceding May
From this reading APRIL SONG.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
ev'rywhere
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From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
gainst
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From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "Why, that's the Golden Rule," said Robert.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
leafletsnounUS /ˈliːfləts/
plural of “leaflet” — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
oak-leaves
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From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
pussiesnounUS /ˈpʊsiz/
plural of “pussy” — obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Why, that's the Golden Rule," said Robert.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "Why, that's the Golden Rule," said Robert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, that's the Golden Rule," said Robert.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading APRIL SONG.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
that's
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From this reading "Why, that's the Golden Rule," said Robert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, that's the Golden Rule," said Robert.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Like rosy baby fingers Show oak-leaves 'gainst the blue; The little ones of nature Are ev'rywhere in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
in or to any place at all
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, that's the Golden Rule," said Robert.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Now willows have their pussies, Now ferns in meadow lands Hold little downy leaflets, Like clinging baby hands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
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 "I know it," said the farmer, as he drove into the clean, pleasant yard, "but I never heard that the Golden Rule wouldn't work wherever it was tried."
