used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
April'snounUS /ˈeɪprəlz/
possessive form of “april” — the month following March and preceding May
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The hawthorn was in bloom.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Spring returned with her eternal magic.
divisible by two
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The hawthorn was in bloom.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
iciclenounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəl/
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Spring returned with her eternal magic.
march in a procession
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
the force of workers available
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Spring returned with her eternal magic.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
shortensverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtənz/
third-person singular of “shorten” — make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring returned with her eternal magic.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A disturbing sweetness ran upon the world, agitating the hearts and minds of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
YearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Yearning stirred even among deep city slums; in the country hope and desire burst into glad singing.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading January sparkled, dropped like a broken icicle, and was gone; February, so eager for the sun that she shortens her days while lengthening her searching evening hours, summoned one night the tyrant winds of March; these shouted and blew the world awake, then yielded with a sigh to the kiss of April's laughter.
