AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold, wild March, too.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold, wild March, too.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
crotchnounUS /krɑːtʃ/
the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
Peggy
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From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
PLAYINGnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
SAMARITANnounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
Severndale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
Shashai
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From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
snake-fence
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From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
springtidenoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A cold, wild March, too.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
Tzaritza
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From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING GOOD SAMARITAN February had passed and March was again rushing upon Severndale.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading True it was then later in the month and spring filled the air, but a few weeks make vast changes in a Maryland springtide.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A cold, wild March, too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps because it was coming in like a lion it would go out like a lamb.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is nearly a year since we first saw Peggy Stewart seated in the crotch of the snake-fence talking with Shashai and Tzaritza, and in that year her whole outlook upon life has changed.
