aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
(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 So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading O Daffy-down-dilly, So brave and so true!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
can't
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From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
Daffy
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From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
Daffy-down-dilly
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From this reading O Daffy-down-dilly, So brave and so true!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
coins made of gold
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
herself's
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From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
I'll
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From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
It's
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From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Daffy-down-dilly, So brave and so true!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
the season of growth
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
up to a particular time
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading O Daffy-down-dilly, So brave and so true!
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading So, little by little, She brought her leaves out, All clustered about; And then her bright flowers Began to unfold, Till Daffy stood robed In her spring green and gold.
except if; if not
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For, unless I can manage To lift up my head, The people will think That the Spring herself's dead."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I can't do much yet; But I'll do what I can: It's well I began!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish all were like you!-- So ready for duty In all sorts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.
