used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Mother West Wind almost sighed as she watched them for a few minutes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
(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 They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Old Mother West Wind almost sighed as she watched them for a few minutes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she would like to join them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Old Mother West Wind almost sighed as she watched them for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She felt that she would like to join them.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt that she would like to join them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
full of life and energy
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
roused to anger
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Old Mother West Wind almost sighed as she watched them for a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
on one occasion
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Old Mother West Wind almost sighed as she watched them for a few minutes.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she would like to join them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Old Mother West Wind almost sighed as she watched them for a few minutes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very lively and very merry as they danced and raced across the Green Meadows in all directions, for it was good to be back there once more.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had just come down from the Purple Hills and turned loose her children, the Merry Little Breezes, from the big bag in which she had been carrying them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt that she would like to join them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Always the springtime made her feel this way,--young, mad, carefree, and happy.
