used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
BETTY
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From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
BlackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a fresh bright spring morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
cannot
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From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a fresh bright spring morning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fresh bright spring morning.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a fresh bright spring morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
and nothing more
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
To recall to mind.
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a fresh bright spring morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
confined on all sides
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
thrushesnounUS /ˈθrʌʃəz/
plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
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 _Macbeth._ BETTY stood on a green lawn surrounded by a tangled belt of shrubs and trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Betty glanced at the old vicarage which for the time had become her home.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fresh bright spring morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Old Friend I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blackbirds and thrushes were lifting up their sweet voices in song; the scent of primroses and other spring flowers was in the air, which had that intoxicating life-giving effect that a bright May morning only can give.
