used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They can swing at large.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is room between heaven and earth.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They can swing at large.
CandidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Their functions there are customary, familiar, old.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is room between heaven and earth.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Their functions there are customary, familiar, old.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Their functions there are customary, familiar, old.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There is room between heaven and earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is room between heaven and earth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They can swing at large.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
long-drawn
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From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their functions there are customary, familiar, old.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There is room between heaven and earth.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
the season of growth
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading They can swing at large.
Thaddeus's
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From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is room between heaven and earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can swing at large.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of Spring in Hamilton--Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid In the open country the seasons are free, and work their will with spacious confidence.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Spring runs down the back of the mountain forest, and races the river; the heat of summer has reason, leisure, and is motherly of green things; autumn has its cornfields, leagues of yellow landscape, and the progress in cool order of harvest and death; winter its distances and long-drawn breath from the pole.
