used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
Brian
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From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Everywhere he caught the thrill of it.
demanding attention
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Hill and meadow deepened verdantly into smiles.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
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 IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere he caught the thrill of it.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everywhere he caught the thrill of it.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hill and meadow deepened verdantly into smiles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hill and meadow deepened verdantly into smiles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere he caught the thrill of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
the sound of laughing
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Hill and meadow deepened verdantly into smiles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everywhere he caught the thrill of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
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 Hill and meadow deepened verdantly into smiles.
the season of growth
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
spring'snounUS /sprɪŋz/
possessive form of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Everywhere he caught the thrill of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
verdantly
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From this reading Hill and meadow deepened verdantly into smiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Brooks released from an armor of ice went singing by him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A little while now and the whole green earth in its tenderness would dimple exquisitely, with every dimple a flower.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading IN THE GAY AND GOLDEN WEATHER Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
