1917
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From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
(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 Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
BluebirdnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrd/
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
Cady
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a young person of either sex
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
an institution created to conduct business
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crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
Etc
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to or in any or all places
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
a state of high honor
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
held dear
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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not one, and not any
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
rejoices
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From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
the season of growth
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
Story-Books
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first time Peter hears it he always jumps up in the air, kicks his long heels together, and does a funny little dance of pure joy, for he knows that Winsome Bluebird is the herald of sweet Mistress Spring, and that she is not far behind him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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at the time that
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the end of the shivery, sad time and the beginning of the happy, glad time, and Peter rejoices when he hears that sweet, soft voice which is sometimes so hard to locate, seeming to come from everywhere and nowhere.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
which person or people
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading |OF all the joyous sounds of all the year there is none more loved by Peter Rabbit, and the rest of us for that matter, than the soft whistle of Winsome Bluebird in the spring.
a late time of life
From this reading Illustrations in Color by Harrison Cady Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1917 To all little children and to all those crowned with the glory of many years who still retain that priceless possession, the heart of a child, this little volume is affectionately dedicated.
