used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
bird-day
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From this reading It was a true bird-day, and his heart, uprising like the larks, was shrilling.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
formulaenounUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪ/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a true bird-day, and his heart, uprising like the larks, was shrilling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading It was a true bird-day, and his heart, uprising like the larks, was shrilling.
lecture-room
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From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a true bird-day, and his heart, uprising like the larks, was shrilling.
hear with intention
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
move hurridly
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
shrillingnoun
a continuing shrill noise
From this reading It was a true bird-day, and his heart, uprising like the larks, was shrilling.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
be seated
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
soft-flowing
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From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not sit and listen to chemical formulae in a lecture-room; it was not possible.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was a true bird-day, and his heart, uprising like the larks, was shrilling.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading It was a true bird-day, and his heart, uprising like the larks, was shrilling.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The swallows were home from the Southern Tour, and the sky was singing.
at the time that
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
in or at the place that
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He wandered out carelessly into the world of buttercups, following the stream where the feathered willows bent in a wave of falling green.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was a glad May morning, the air soft-flowing and cool, the sunshine warm and brilliant, when the youth cut his lectures and went out into the fields, drawn irresistibly by the electric rush and sparkle of the spring.
