used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
in the past
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
(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 Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
a state of high honor
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
ten 10s
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
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 was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
moving very fast
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
a special situation
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was a light breeze in the sky, that carried many a swift shadow over mountain, plain, and wood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The earth was full of flowers, and the woods full of voice; and song and perfume shared the air between them.
a late time of life
From this reading Seven hundred years ago, the same bright summer sun was shining in his glory, that now rolls past before my eyes in all the beneficent majesty of light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a springy vigour in the atmosphere, as if the wind itself were young.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was the month of May, and every thing in nature seemed to breathe of the fresh buoyancy of youth.
