used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not always cold on a May-day even in the north of England.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is not always cold on a May-day even in the north of England.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
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 I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is not always cold on a May-day even in the north of England.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
divisible by two
From this reading It is not always cold on a May-day even in the north of England.
intense or sharp
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
immediately past
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
May-day
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From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is not always cold on a May-day even in the north of England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not always cold on a May-day even in the north of England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
out-door
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From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
the season of growth
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now in the New Style we keep May-day almost in Spring, and, thanks to Pope Gregory's clever arrangement, we shall always keep it at the same season.
at the time that
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then the month of May, as a whole, is certainly the month of flowers in the woods and fields.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last, instead of complaining that the May is not out by May-day, people would have had to complain that it was over.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I have a vivid remembrance of at least one which was most balmy; and, when they are warm enough for out-door enjoyment, the early days of the year seem, like the early hours of the day, to have an exquisite freshness peculiarly their own.
