aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
(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 The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
make right or correct
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
an instinctive motive
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
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 The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
not any; not one
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
nomadicadjectiveUS /noʊˈmædɪk/
migratory
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
an educational institution
From this reading School was too small.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading School was too small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
the season of growth
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is something about the first days of spring that stirs that most primitive instinct in every human being—the desire to move on, the nomadic impulse, the explorer sense.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading School was too small.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School was too small.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads and fields that they knew so well, sweet with apple blossoms as they were, were all too tame and familiar to satisfy this longing that had made itself apparent by the time the engrossing subject of Annapolis was out of the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
world-old
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From this reading Even the girls at Andrews, with heads full of friendships, coming examinations and summer plans, felt this world-old impulse.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The girls yawned rudely in classes, no matter what sharp words were spoken to correct them.
