used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading And in the meantime work proceeded briskly in Wild Rose Hollow.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
Frankses
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From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
fruit-trees
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From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading And in the meantime work proceeded briskly in Wild Rose Hollow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading And in the meantime work proceeded briskly in Wild Rose Hollow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
Ned
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From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
Norah
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From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
Persis
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From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And in the meantime work proceeded briskly in Wild Rose Hollow.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And in the meantime work proceeded briskly in Wild Rose Hollow.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
the rays of the sun
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
propel through the air
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
precisely as stated
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Persis and Ned it was a very happy and very busy time.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched their own little blossom opening under the sunshine of their love, and felt that for them life had a new interest and delight.
at the time that
From this reading And so passed the month of April, that month of mingled sunshine and shower, when the fruit-trees burst into blossom, and the groves into music.
which person or people
From this reading Poor Norah, who was in very low spirits, tried to hide her sadness, that she might throw no shadow over the cheerful home of the Frankses.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And in the meantime work proceeded briskly in Wild Rose Hollow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And in the meantime work proceeded briskly in Wild Rose Hollow.
