used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
(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 Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And, like everything else in Nature, they have a sense of beauty and the picturesque.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
didn't
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From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
else
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From this reading And, like everything else in Nature, they have a sense of beauty and the picturesque.
at any time
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And, like everything else in Nature, they have a sense of beauty and the picturesque.
apart from; not including
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
not in action or at work
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
it's
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From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, like everything else in Nature, they have a sense of beauty and the picturesque.
engage in
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
march in a procession
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And, like everything else in Nature, they have a sense of beauty and the picturesque.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
not any; not one
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
not one, and not any
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading And, like everything else in Nature, they have a sense of beauty and the picturesque.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And, like everything else in Nature, they have a sense of beauty and the picturesque.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
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 Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
Tussernoun
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
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 Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
at the time that
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading (MARCH) ... the busy winds That kept no intervals of rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading --_Wordsworth._ Except wind stands as never it stood 'Tis an ill wind turns none to good.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not only do they help plant the trees of the forest, sow the fields with grass and flowers, and water them with rain, but they make and carry soil all over the world.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading --_Tusser._ THE WINDS AND THE WORLD'S WORK That saying "idle as the winds" must have started in the days when they didn't know; for if ever there was a busy people, it's the Winds.
