used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SON THAT CAUSETH SHAME.
anew
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
move towards
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
Ashworth
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From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
completely unclothed
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
catkinsnounUS /ˈkætkənz/
plural of “catkin” — a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
CAUSETH
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From this reading A SON THAT CAUSETH SHAME.
rid of obstructions
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
the act of departing
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
held up in the air
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
REUBENnounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
Roy
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From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
cut with a saw
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading A SON THAT CAUSETH SHAME.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
a male human offspring
From this reading A SON THAT CAUSETH SHAME.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
the season of growth
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
spring'snounUS /sprɪŋz/
possessive form of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
springtidenoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SON THAT CAUSETH SHAME.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
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 trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
two-peeping
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From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not till now that it was lifted from his spirit had he fully realized what a crushing burden was the sense of unmerited disgrace.
at the time that
From this reading REUBEN felt like a new creature when he started for Ashworth, and, leaving the smoky town behind, saw again the green fields and the clear blue sky.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The trees were still bare, but here and there were tokens of spring's approach, the yellow catkins drooping from the willows, a touch of vivid green amidst the brown twigs, a shy primrose or two-peeping from beneath a hedge.
but in spite of that
From this reading But if spring did not yet possess the outer world, it was full springtide in the heart of Reuben Roy.
