used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Let’s cut Shakespeare this afternoon, and go for a hike in the woods.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Let’s cut Shakespeare this afternoon, and go for a hike in the woods.”
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
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 Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let’s cut Shakespeare this afternoon, and go for a hike in the woods.”
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
Granard
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From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Let’s cut Shakespeare this afternoon, and go for a hike in the woods.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
Let's
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From this reading Let’s cut Shakespeare this afternoon, and go for a hike in the woods.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
riotouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Birds were darting madly back and forth across the landscape, seeking mates and places for cozy nests.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Let’s cut Shakespeare this afternoon, and go for a hike in the woods.”
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
thawsnounUS /θɔːz/
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let’s cut Shakespeare this afternoon, and go for a hike in the woods.”
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Pat,” suggested Jack, on one of the warm, bright days, “the spring has gotten into my blood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The woods were filled with delicate wild flowers, and streams which would be mere threads later in the season, now swollen by rapid thaws, were tumbling riotously along their rocky beds.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Spring came early that year, and the hills around Granard were a lovely haze of pale green.
