used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
anew
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
daffodilnounUS /ˈdæfədɪl/
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
Disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
glints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
jessaminenounUS /ˈdʒesəmɪn/
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
immediately past
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
playing-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
quagmirenounUS /ˈkwæɡmaɪər/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
the season of growth
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The river in the valley had overflowed its banks and spread over the low-lying meadows like a lake.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The playing-field was a quagmire, and the girls had to depend upon walking for their daily exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Disinherited Valentine's Day had brought early flowers, and the song of the thrush and glints of golden sunshine, but the bright weather was too good to last, and winter again stretched out an icy hand to check the advance of spring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their tramps were somewhat of an adventure, for in places the swollen brooks were washing over the tops of their bridges, and they would be obliged to turn back, or go round by devious ways.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Green daffodil buds peeped through a covering of snow, and the yellow jessamine blossom fell sodden in the rain.
