used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Terrible Alternative.
(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 The days of peace and sunshine sped all too swiftly.
AlternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading A Terrible Alternative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
Bonar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of peace and sunshine sped all too swiftly.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
ErectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
fruitagenoun
the yield of fruit
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
in the near future
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
SowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
sowsnounUS /soʊz/
plural of “sow” — an adult female hog
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The days of peace and sunshine sped all too swiftly.
the season of growth
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The days of peace and sunshine sped all too swiftly.
in a swift manner
From this reading The days of peace and sunshine sped all too swiftly.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure; Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright; Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor, And reap a harvest home of light --Bonar.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A Terrible Alternative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The days of peace and sunshine sped all too swiftly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
which person or people
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter soon gave place to budding spring, and spring lengthened into summer.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Sow truth, if thou the true wouldst reap,-- Who sows the false shall reap the vain; Erect and sound thy conscience keep, From hollow words and deeds refrain.
