aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We set about our summer tasks.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
easily agitated
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We set about our summer tasks.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set about our summer tasks.
the season of growth
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading We set about our summer tasks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
a shaky motion
From this reading The convict, in his chains, feels the trembling influence of the lovely days like any other creature; they rouse desires in him, inexpressible longings for his home, and many other things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun becomes hotter and more brilliant every day; the atmosphere has the spring in it, and acts upon our nervous system powerfully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We set about our summer tasks.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SUMMER SEASON April is come; Holy Week is not far off.
at the time that
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
yearnsverbUS /jɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I think that he misses his liberty, yearns for freedom more when the day is filled with sunlight than during the rainy and melancholy days of autumn and winter.
