used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
(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 The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
BRYANT
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From this reading BRYANT.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
assemble or get together
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
march in a procession
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
go across or through
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
PeepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
be seated
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
the season of growth
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
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 The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
at the time that
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
where'er
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From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
a Caucasian
From this reading The grass was springing everywhere, and the buds on the trees were bursting into blossom, and one could gather tender leaves and delicate sprays of white and hold them with the tender, caressing touch which we give to all that heralds spring.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an April day in the South--not windy and blustering, with the remembrances of March still clinging about it, but warm and lovely, mild and balmy, with spring beauty and promise of good over everything.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a good day to breathe the soft, mild air, to be among the growing things and dismiss winter from the mind; and, above all, it was one of those days when the restless feeling we all have sometimes returns in full force, and the thought of coming life and energy in the natural world fills the mind with a longing to do something more than sit still and enjoy.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “New are the leaves on the oaken spray, New the blades of the silky grass; Flowers that were buds but yesterday Peep from the ground where’er I pass.”
