used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
(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 There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The very atmosphere laughs and trembles with vitality.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
bronchitisnounUS /brɑːŋˈkaɪtəs/
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
chimney-pots
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From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading The very atmosphere laughs and trembles with vitality.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
march in a procession
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
on one occasion
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
signalized
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From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
the season of growth
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
in the direction of
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading The very atmosphere laughs and trembles with vitality.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
under normal conditions
From this reading This season begins usually towards the end of February, and continues through the month of March.
VegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very atmosphere laughs and trembles with vitality.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading The very atmosphere laughs and trembles with vitality.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This interval--which in less favored lands is dedicated to storms of rain and sleet, east winds and equinoctial gales, tumbling chimney-pots and bronchitis--is here signalized by all that Spring, in its most voluptuous abundance, can pour forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vegetation comes out, not with the laggard step of northern climes,--slow, cautious, and distrustful,--but bursting at once from bud to blossom, as though impatient for the fresh air of life and the warm rays of the sun.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There is a short season in which a villa within the walls of old Rome realizes all that is positive ecstasy in the life of Italy.
