15th
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From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
catkinsnounUS /ˈkætkənz/
plural of “catkin” — a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
dogwoodnounUS /ˈdɔːɡwʊd/
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
divisible by two
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
engage in
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
march in a procession
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
on one occasion
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
prunedverbUS /pruːnd/
past form of “prune” — cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had to cross the line before it could make much impression on the deep frost.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
uncookedadjective
not cooked
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD ORCHARD March was unusually raw even for that uncooked month.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the 15th, however, we began to find evidences that things were stirring below ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If our old orchard was to be pruned while dormant, it must be done at once.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The red and yellow willows took on brighter colors, the bark of the dogwood assumed a higher tone, and the catkins and lilac buds began to swell with the pride of new sap.
