used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOY WITH A HEART.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
a youthful male person
From this reading A BOY WITH A HEART.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
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 Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A BOY WITH A HEART.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
march in a procession
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
carry out
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
terrapins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring came early to the forests and prairies of southern Indiana.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading In March the maples began to burn, and the tops of the timber to change, and to take on new hues in the high sun and lengthening days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
turtlesnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The birds were on the wing, and the banks of the streams were beginning to look like gardens, as indeed Nature's gardens they were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BOY WITH A HEART.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air.
