used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
a social unit living together
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
brought together in one place
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
a social unit living together
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
McAlister
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From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
McAlisters
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From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TEDDY: HER BOOK A Story of Sweet Sixteen University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading TEDDY: HER BOOK A Story of Sweet Sixteen University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
a male human offspring
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Spring'snounUS /sprɪŋz/
possessive form of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and 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 "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading TEDDY: HER BOOK A Story of Sweet Sixteen University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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UnopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading "_Spring's hands are always full of rosy flowers, Unopened buds to deck each field and tree.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In view of the respective dimensions of the family circle and the family income, servants were few in the McAlister household, and division of labor was the order of the day.
look attentively
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We love and watch them through the long, sweet hours, Not for the buds, but what the buds will be._ "_Life's hands are full of buds.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She comes on singing, With radiant eyes, across Youth's golden gate; We smile to see the burden she is bringing, And for the Summer are content to wait._" The five McAlisters were gathered in the dining-room, one rainy night in late August.
