used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
anew
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
in the past
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
(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 "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
destroyed or killed
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON MANHATTAN ISLAND.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
lounged
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From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
engage in
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
MANHATTANnounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading ON MANHATTAN ISLAND.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON MANHATTAN ISLAND.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
precisely, exactly
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
an educational institution
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
possessing sweep
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
Tana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
very small
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading In a very lovely little room, facing a park where the glitter of a tiny lake could be seen, 'Tana lounged and stared at the waving branches and the fettered water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
in or at the place that
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A whole winter had gone, and the springtime had come again; and over all the Island of Manhattan, and on the heights back from the rivers, the green of the leaves was creeping over the boughs from which winter had swept all signs of life months ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you intend to make of your life, Montana, since you avoid all questions of marriage?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You will not go to school, and care nothing about fitting yourself for the society where by right you should belong."
