used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
(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 MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
BabiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” cried the Ink-Bottle Babies.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “It is May-Day! hurrah! hurrah!”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
Ink-Bottle
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From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is May-Day! hurrah! hurrah!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is May-Day! hurrah! hurrah!”
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
MAY-DAY
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From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! oh! oh!” cried the Ink-Bottle Babies.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
express in words
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
deliver by singing
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
to-day
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From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
We'll
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From this reading I heard the Ink-Bottle Babies say, “We’ll hang May baskets up to-day!”
at the time that
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading MAY-DAY In glad springtime the birds all sing, And sweet the woodland echoes ring; Why should we not be happy too, When skies are blue? when skies are blue?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then they all got up and dressed in a hurry and said, “Oh Ma! may we go to the woods?
