adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
arbutusnoun
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Galusha found her, indeed, a charming young person.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
ever-lengthening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Galusha found her, indeed, a charming young person.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
Galusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galusha found her, indeed, a charming young person.
Gould'snounUS /ɡuːldz/
possessive form of “gould” — United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Galusha found her, indeed, a charming young person.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Galusha found her, indeed, a charming young person.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
snowdrifts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Those hills and fields were still bare and brown, of course, but here and there, in sheltered hollows, tiny bits of new green began to show.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His walks now were no longer between snowdrifts or over frozen fields and hills.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In April, by disturbing the layers of dead leaves and sodden vegetation through which these hints of greenness peeped, one was likely to come upon fragrant treasures, the pink and white blossoms of the trailing arbutus.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the end of the following week spring came in earnest to Gould's Bluffs, not yet as a steady boarder--spring in New England is a young lady far too fickle for that--but to make the first of her series of ever-lengthening visits.
