(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 THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
All's
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From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
dew-pearled
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From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
a young female
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
Hildegarde
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From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
hill-side's
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From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MORNING HOURS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
lark's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING HOURS.
Morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
deliver by singing
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
snail'snounUS /sneɪlz/
possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
the season of growth
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All sad thoughts were gone with the night, and now there seemed nothing but joy in the world.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where art thou, tub of my heart?" cried the girl; and she dived under the bed, and pulled out the third reason for her choosing this room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading THESE seemed the most natural words to sing, as Hildegarde looked out of her window next morning; and sing them she did, with all her heart, as she threw open the shutters and let the glad June sunlight stream into the room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The year's at the spring, And day's at the morn: Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled: The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven-- All's right with the world!"
