Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

(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 March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All signs bore tokens of an early spring.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

cause to be bored

From this reading All signs bore tokens of an early spring.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading All signs bore tokens of an early spring.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading WYOMING HOSPITALITY.

moving with great haste

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

march in a procession

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All signs bore tokens of an early spring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

above and across; more than

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

on the contrary

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading All signs bore tokens of an early spring.

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From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

the season of growth

From this reading All signs bore tokens of an early spring.

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From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading All signs bore tokens of an early spring.

of the highest quality

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

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 There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A flock of geese had already gone over, crows were flapping across St. Helen’s snow-freed meadow, and robins and song-sparrows felt quite at home.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading There was a misty, indistinct blur in the tops of the maple trees, quite as though wet buds were swelling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The March days came hurrying on—gray and wind-blown and showery—but rather merry for all that.

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading WYOMING HOSPITALITY.