farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
anew
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
(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 All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
awaking
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From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
the season of growth
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading All nature was awaking to renewed life and vigor; but not so with our little friend.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She had never fully recovered her strength, and as the season advanced, and the weather became warmer she seemed to grow more languid.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm; Echo the mountains round; the forest smiles; And every sense, and every heart, is joy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was spring again; early in April; the air was filled with the melody of birds, and balmy with the breath of flowers.
