used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
awaking
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From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Sister of mine, White Birch Tree!
of short duration or distance
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
hast'ning
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From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/
possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
the sound of laughing
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
lisping
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From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
come together
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sister of mine, White Birch Tree!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
REPRISALSnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
ShyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister of mine, White Birch Tree!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
soul-stirrings
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From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading That sense my own sets free, For in thy dim soul-stirrings My Father speaks to me."
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sister of mine, White Birch Tree!
tree-hair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
uncurling
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From this reading Oh, sure, a laugh is lisping In each uncurling leaf; The joy of June is thrilling Some sense to transport brief!
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
be dressed in
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
a Caucasian
From this reading White arms to heaven reaching, Shy buds that, tiptoe, meet The kiss of June's awaking, The season's hast'ning feet!
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading REPRISALS "Her tunic is of silver, Her veil of green tree-hair, The woodland Princess donning Her pomp of summer wear.
