used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
(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 SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
give encouragement to
From this reading There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
DelectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
and nothing more
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
locust-trees
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From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
the season of growth
From this reading There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful, and inviting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The locust-trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SATURDAY morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips.