used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
bleating
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From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
cuckoo'snounUS /ˈkuːkuːz/
possessive form of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
deckingverbUS /ˈdekɪŋ/
-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
dew-drops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
the organ of sight
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
lambkinnoun
a very young lamb
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
immediately past
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
come together
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
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 “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
ProclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
uttered with a trill
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
the season of growth
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
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 haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The season had been unusually forward, and the air was fragrant with the early violets and primroses, decking the roadside banks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the second week in April, and the last day of the season, that we jogged slowly along the road to the meet.
accept gladly
From this reading The lambkin bleating on the plain, The swallow seen with gladdened eye, The welcome cuckoo’s merry strain, Proclaim the joyful summer nigh.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
at the time that
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “When early primroses appear, And vales are decked with daffodils, I hail the new reviving year, And soothing hope my bosom fills.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a haze rolling along the valleys, and the boughs and branches of the trees, now unfolding their luxuriant and freshest green, were glittering with myriads of dew-drops, flashing in the light of the young spring morn.
