adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What can I give you, Thea, I, a shepherd?"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can I give you, Thea, I, a shepherd?"
cherry-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could you give me, you, a shepherd and my lord?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
Gerard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What can I give you, Thea, I, a shepherd?"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh, Thea, my love!
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more could you give me, you, a shepherd and my lord?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading What can I give you, Thea, I, a shepherd?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading "Oh, Thea, my love!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were the lord of the earth, and you gave me its flowers and its birds and its secret waters.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What can I give you, Thea, I, a shepherd?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I came every April to ask for your cherry-tree, what did it matter to me that it was not in bloom? for all my heart was wild with bloom, oh, Gerard, my--lover!"
