adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading "Good cheer!
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good cheer!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
myriads
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From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
playtimenoun
time for play or diversion
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Good cheer!" exulted the Cardinal He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder his song was a prophecy of good cheer for the future, for happiness made up the whole of his past.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The southern world was filled with brilliant sunshine, gaudy flowers, an abundance of fruit, myriads of insects, and never a thing to do except to bathe, feast, and be happy.
