adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This perfumes the icy air with a warmer breath of melting snow.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This perfumes the icy air with a warmer breath of melting snow.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
distilverbUS /dɪˈstɪl/
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
embankmentsnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənts/
plural of “embankment” — a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading This perfumes the icy air with a warmer breath of melting snow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
knolls
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From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading This perfumes the icy air with a warmer breath of melting snow.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading This perfumes the icy air with a warmer breath of melting snow.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading This perfumes the icy air with a warmer breath of melting snow.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This perfumes the icy air with a warmer breath of melting snow.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 sap rises in the trees and bushes, sets buds swelling, and they distil a faint, intangible odour.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Sunny knolls, embankments, and cleared spaces become bare, while shadow spots and sheltered nooks remain white.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
wrestlesnounUS /ˈresəlz/
plural of “wrestle” — the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading The forest is never so wonderful as when spring wrestles with winter for supremacy.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading While the earth is yet ice bound, while snows occasionally fly, spring breathes her warmer breath of approach, and all nature responds.
