used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
(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 wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
apple-trees
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From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORNING AT THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Awake, poor orphan girl, awake!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
at any time
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
a young female
From this reading Awake, poor orphan girl, awake!
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
an established custom
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
HOMESTEADnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading MORNING AT THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING AT THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MORNING AT THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Awake, poor orphan girl, awake!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Awake, poor orphan girl, awake!
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING AT THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
trumpet-flower
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From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading It was a wild gush of song, from the birds that had a habit of sleeping in the old trumpet-flower vine, and among the apple-trees back of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Fuller was aroused from her sleep the next morning by the most heavenly sound that had ever met her ear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild birds flutter free, And all the trumpet blossoms quake, Amid the tuneful glee.
