aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
CaribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
Cheerup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Wood--timber--fuel--galore!
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
galoreadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlɔːr/
in great numbers
From this reading Wood--timber--fuel--galore!
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
home-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
RobinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
shipwrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Wood--timber--fuel--galore!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None but the shipwrecked sailor, long drifting on the open sea, but come at last to land, can fully know the thrill it gave us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard to realise--but there it was, all about us, and in the morning we were awakened by the sweet, sweet, home-like song of the Robins in the trees, singing their "Cheerup, cheerily," just as they do it in Ontario and Connecticut.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were like starving Indians suddenly surrounded by Caribou.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Wood--timber--fuel--galore!
WOODSnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FIRST WOODS How shall I set forth the feelings it stirred?
