aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the month of May.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the month of May.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the month of May.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the month of May.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the month of May.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last snows had disappeared and the sun had already coaxed many of the flowers to show their bright heads above the grass.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the month of May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From every height the full fresh streams of spring were flowing down into the valley.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Up above the gay young wind of spring was singing through the fir trees, and shaking down the old dark needles to make room for the new bright green ones that were soon to deck out the trees in their spring finery.
