used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eric had to go outdoors to make sure.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
Eric
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From this reading But Eric had to go outdoors to make sure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Eric had to go outdoors to make sure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
Ivra
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From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
engage in
From this reading But Eric had to go outdoors to make sure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading But Eric had to go outdoors to make sure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
the season of growth
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
not in physical motion
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But Eric had to go outdoors to make sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Eric had to go outdoors to make sure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Something in the sky, something in the air, a smell of earth, and a stirring in his own heart told him it was true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure enough when he smelled the ground, a good earth smell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
at the time that
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading SPRING COMES One morning when Ivra woke up she knew spring had come before her eyes were open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Snow still clung to the garden in spots here and there, but the warm sun promised it would not be for long.
