Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

anew

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

in the past

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

(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 But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

make high-pitched sounds

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

divisible by two

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

enclose with a fence

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

and nothing more

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

immediately past

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

for more time

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

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 There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

not any; not one

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

participate in games or sport

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

a town in north central California on the Sacramento River

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

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From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

the season of growth

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

the rays of the sun

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

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From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

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 There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

accept gladly

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

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From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Wiggs stood at her gate talking to Redding.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WHEN the last snow of the winter had melted, and the water was no longer frozen about the corner pump, the commons lost their hard, brown look, and a soft green tinge appeared instead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the Cabbage Patch knew it was spring, nevertheless; something whispered it in the air, a dozen little signs gave the secret away; weeds were springing up in the fence corners, the puddles which a few months ago were covered with ice now reflected bits of blue sky, and the best token of all was the bright, warm sunshine that clung to the earth as if to love it back into beauty and life again.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There were not many ways of telling when spring came to the Cabbage Patch; no trees shook forth their glad little leaves of welcome, no anemones and snow-drops brought the gentle message, even the birds that winged their way from the South-land hurried by, without so much as a chirp of greeting.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading HOW SPRING CAME TO THE CABBAGE PATCH "The roads, the woods, the heavens, the hills Are not a world to-day-- But just a place God made for us In which to play."