used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
anew
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
in the past
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
completely unclothed
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
cannot
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From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
cloaks
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From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ON THE COUNTRY.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
a state of high honor
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
greenestadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪst/
superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
used to form the superlative
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE COUNTRY.
on one occasion
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
richly-colored
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From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
the season of growth
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE COUNTRY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The hedges, but a week ago barren and bare, are now clothed in brightest apparel, the greenest of cloaks thrown over them, lifting up their heads and sharing in the general rejoicing, in the glory of their annual resurrection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At which season, I wonder, is the country most lovely, most enjoyable!
world-steeped
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From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ah, why cannot we, like the trees, put off our old sinful world-steeped habits, and year by year bud out in purest innocence once again?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Is it in the spring, with its richly-colored carpet, its young green leaves, its delicious perfumes, its glorious freshness?
