afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
noonsnounUS /nuːnz/
plural of “noon” — the middle of the day
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
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From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, by and by, from all the open fields the snow is driven back into the fence corners, and lies there in soiled and sullen heaps.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the earth has heard the call of spring from afar, and knows that soon she will be seen, dancing her shy dances, in the sunny spaces of the leafless woods.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter is still near, but he has lost most of his grip, and all his terror.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is the time of crisp mornings, when “the crust bears,” and the boys go crunching over all the fields and through the woods; the time, too, of sunny noons and chilly nights.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE SUGARING-OFF The sugar time is, in many ways, the best of all the year.
