used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
(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 To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
canopies
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From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Girls,” cried Ruth, “I wouldn’t have missed this for worlds!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Girls,” cried Ruth, “I wouldn’t have missed this for worlds!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading No wonder Zerlina hates to live in a house in the summer time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No wonder Zerlina hates to live in a house in the summer time.
How
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From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Girls,” cried Ruth, “I wouldn’t have missed this for worlds!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No wonder Zerlina hates to live in a house in the summer time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Girls,” cried Ruth, “I wouldn’t have missed this for worlds!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
not any; not one
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
one's
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From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Girls,” cried Ruth, “I wouldn’t have missed this for worlds!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading No wonder Zerlina hates to live in a house in the summer time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
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 To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
precisely as stated
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder Zerlina hates to live in a house in the summer time.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To the girls, as they looked up through the leafy canopies, and then across the green aisles formed by trees that looked as if they might have stood there since the beginning of time—it was all very wonderful.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading “How beautiful this is!” exclaimed each one, as she opened her eyes upon the wooded scene.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading To be awakened early in the morning by the songs of birds and innumerable woodland sounds, and find one’s self in the very center of a forest, is no common experience.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Girls,” cried Ruth, “I wouldn’t have missed this for worlds!
wouldn't
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From this reading “Girls,” cried Ruth, “I wouldn’t have missed this for worlds!
Zerlina
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From this reading No wonder Zerlina hates to live in a house in the summer time.
