used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Temptation and Flight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
fearless and daring
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
terminate
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Temptation and Flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
slumbers
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From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
Sprigg's
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From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
TemptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Temptation and Flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
up to a particular time
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Sprigg's heart was too full of red moccasins for the laughing gladness of the green fields, or the smiling delight of the blue sky, to find any place there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
at the time that
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
in or to any place at all
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was the first of June, the day on which It is as easy for the heart to be true, As for grass to be green, or for skies to be blue."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading When the shades of night and the hours of sleep were come, these wild remembrances took the form of wilder dreams, which vexed and scared his slumbers till break of day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
a late time of life
From this reading What his mother had told him of the wild shapes which haunted the forest had, for the time, caused his heart, bold as it was for one of his years, to quake with a nameless dread, which seemed to dog his shadow wherever he went.
