Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

(of a current) reversing direction

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

an expectation

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

offering little or no hope

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

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From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading EASTER LILIES.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

the act of giving

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

an instinctive motive

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading EASTER LILIES.

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 Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

plural of “offset” — the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

third-person singular of “relax” — become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

the season of growth

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

carry out

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

up to a particular time

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

in the direction of

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That is the charm of Nature with us; the motherliness in her that offsets, and breaks through with loving impulse, her rule of rigidness.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The year comes slowly to its growth, but she relaxes toward it with a kind of pity, and says, "There, take this!

but in spite of that

From this reading Bright, soft days began to come; days in which windows stood open, and pots of plants were set out on the window-sills; days alternating as in the long, New England spring they always do, with bleak intervals of sharp winds and cold sea-storms; yet giving sweet anticipation tenderly, as a mother gives beforehand that which she cannot find in her heart to keep back till the birthday.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It isn't time for it, but you needn't wait for everything till you're grown up!"