used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
anchoret
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From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
a line of approach
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
for the reason that
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
d-daresent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
grass-greenness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
determined
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
temptressnounUS /ˈtemptrɪs/
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He settled down to think calmly over the mysterious affair, and looked about him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
very small
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
male cat
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
directed up
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tom left him, walked across the Avenue to the Park, and sat down on a bench.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grass in the turf places had taken on a definite green, as though it were May.
in or at the place that
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
whimpered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I--I d-daresent, sir!” he whimpered, and closed his eyes with the expression of an anchoret resolved not to see the beautiful temptress.
but in spite of that
From this reading The trees were not yet in leaf, making the grass-greenness seem a trifle premature, but Tom noticed that the buds on the trees and shrubs were bursting; there were little feathery tips of tender red and pale green--tiny wings about to flutter upward because the sun and the sky beckoned to them to go where it was bright and warm.
