used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "When is Phil going to be able to be moved?"
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
BarbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When is Phil going to be able to be moved?"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
BudsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
divisible by two
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
moving swiftly
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
the act of giving
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
the act of departing
From this reading "When is Phil going to be able to be moved?"
coins made of gold
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When is Phil going to be able to be moved?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Josephine
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From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
and nothing more
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "When is Phil going to be able to be moved?"
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
Phil
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From this reading "When is Phil going to be able to be moved?"
rainbowed
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From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
Suzanne
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From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
Sylvia
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From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
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 Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
at the time that
From this reading "When is Phil going to be able to be moved?"
which person or people
From this reading The river took on a bluer hue to match the sky, or was it at the hint of the bird who arrived just before Easter giving advance notice of the latest colors in Nature’s fashion house, bearing samples on his own back?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Buds were beginning to burst in the trees in the park, hyacinths rainbowed here and there, the fountains were released from their winter bondage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Miss Josephine Murray’s little apartment Suzanne and Barb and Sylvia were assembled, one blue and gold afternoon, with tongues flying fast as of old.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XXIII* *AFTERMATH* Three weeks later and April had surprised even the city and taken it by storm.
