used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
divisible by two
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
Mattei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
a course of conduct
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
on the contrary
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
the season of growth
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
in the direction of
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Suddenly she paused, and exclaimed, as Hugh and Arthur, in rather unwonted companionship, came up the narrow path towards her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
Venning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
VindicatesverbUS /ˈvɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “vindicate” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
Violante
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The girls scattered over the wood in search of their primroses, Violante among them; while Rosa sat down on a log and talked to Miss Venning.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "There is nothing like a wood in spring," said Florence; "and out there, Miss Mattei, the furze is getting golden, and even that ploughed field has a deep, rich colour under this wonderful sky."
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading The chatter and laughter of the girls sounded through the wood; and Flossy, in her great straw hat, with her hands full of primroses, came back towards them over the rough broken ground, tall, lithe, and blooming, like an incarnation of this fresh woody spring.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, abroad we don't believe in English spring, but a day like this--" "Vindicates the spring of the poets--and makes up for rain and east winds, doesn't it?"
