at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
DROWSYadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
hide-and-go-seek
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From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
Let's
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From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
having a point
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
sky-tops
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From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
SticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading TREE MOTHER AND THE DROWSY BOAT "Let's play hide-and-go-seek," cried the Forest Children, for that is always their favorite game.
tree-heart
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From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
tree-tops
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From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
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 "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the tree-heart snug and warm, We hear nothing of the storm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He pointed his finger at each in turn while he said this verse, which he made up on the spot:
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Up jumped Wild Star, down fluttered the Bird Fairies, in crowded the Forest Children, and the Tree Man counted out for them.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Sticks are racing in the flood-- Trees are racing in the wood-- In the tree-tops winds are racing-- In the sky-tops clouds are chasing.
