1st
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From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
nosegays
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From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
Oswestry
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From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
Shrewsbury
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From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
sweet-brier
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From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
Waked
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From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading IN a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, it is still the custom to celebrate the 1st of May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waked as her custom was, before the day, To do the observance due to sprightly May.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their customary place of meeting is at a hawthorn, which stands in a little green nook, open on one side to a shady lane, and separated on the other side by a thick sweet-brier and hawthorn hedge from the garden of an attorney.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children of the village, who look forward to this rural festival with joyful eagerness, usually meet on the last day of April to make up their nosegays for the morning and to choose their queen.
