used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
(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 How beautiful it all was!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful it all was!
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
bright-colored
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From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
garlands
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From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
How
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From this reading How beautiful it all was!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
immediately past
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
LILACnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
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 trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Overhead the blue sky was clear and cloudless, underfoot the new grass made a thick carpet invitingly cool and refreshing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VOICE FROM THE LILAC BUSHES It was a glorious morning in May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring had really come at last with its warm, life-giving sunshine, and the air was heavy with the smell of growing things.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The trees were sporting fresh garlands of leaves, and in woods and gardens the bright-colored blossoms glowed and blushed.
