used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
AgitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
(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 Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
don't
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From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
held up in the air
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
deliver by singing
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
in the near future
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
not in physical motion
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agitated by a light breeze, they glistened in the rays of the rising sun.
a special situation
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
very small
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
in the direction of
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
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 The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The flowers, in sweet accord, sent up their perfume towards heaven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every blade of grass lifted its dewy head as soon as a ray fell upon it, and each in its turn was crowned with its halo of diamonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
which person or people
From this reading Though I am a tiny thing, I can dance, and I can sing; I can hear, and I can see; I don't care who laughs at me; I can learn all things to know; So sing merrily, merrily, O!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning was lovely; the blue shadows, extending over the fields, made the leaves of the chestnut trees, wet with the morning dew, still more brilliant.
