used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Peter said, "Do you like it, old man?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
glinted
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From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter said, "Do you like it, old man?
joyous-eyed
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From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Peter said, "Do you like it, old man?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Peter said, "Do you like it, old man?
many-splendoured
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From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peter said, "Do you like it, old man?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Peter said, "Do you like it, old man?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
a special situation
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you?" but Thomas's heart was too full for speech.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
a Caucasian
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Between green, budding hedges, between ditches where blue violets and joyous-eyed primroses peered up out of wet grass, a brown road ran, gleaming with puddles that glinted up at the blue sky and the white clouds that raced before a merry wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
wonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading He was seeing the radiant wonderland he had heard of; it crowded upon him, a vivid, many-splendoured thing, and took his breath away.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE NEW LIFE Peter, with Thomas over his shoulder, stepped out of the little station into a radiant April world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Peter said, "Do you like it, old man?
