used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
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 _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
the act of departing
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
honkingverbUS /ˈhɔːŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “honk” — make a loud noise
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
How
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From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
march in a procession
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
meadowlarknounUS /ˈmedoʊlɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
NEIGHBOURnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
Souris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
the season of growth
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER NEIGHBOUR How fair a lot to fill Is left for each man still!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _----Robert Browning._ THE early days of March were bright and warm and full of the promise of spring.
which person or people
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Mouse ears came out on the willows that bordered the river, and a bunch of them was proudly carried to Libby Anne by Jimmy Watson, who declared that he had heard a meadowlark.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading One evening, too, as she lay in her tent, Libby Anne had heard the honking of wild geese going north, and the bright March sun that came through the canvas each day cheered her wonderfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Libby Anne always believed that Bud would come home in the spring--he would surely come to see the big brown tumbling flood go down the Souris valley.
