used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
(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 All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
BLUEBELLnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
cherry-boughs
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From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What did the birds do in a storm?
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
remove the dust from
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
how
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From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
May-apples
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From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading What did the birds do in a storm?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
wakened
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From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did the birds do in a storm?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain was tramping; it beat the house and roared on the shingles; the pines were making a high, thrilling noise which she did not know was like the voice of the sea.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading BLUEBELL MAKES A POEM In the night Bluebell was wakened by the cherry-boughs scraping her window--and how they did scrape!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All within was so dry and comfortable; all without so muddy and dark.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet off in the woods there were sweet smells, and birds’ nests tucked in forked branches, and the May-apples were rank, and even old rotten logs crumbling to yellow dust had a pungent odor of their own.
