adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This is the spring of the city's year.
city-pent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
flauntverbUS /flɔːnt/
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
gas-poisoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
greeningnounUS /ˈɡriːnɪŋ/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
half-wakefulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
mid-Octobernoun
the middle part of October
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
primlyadverbUS /ˈprɪmli/
in a prissy manner
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
Side-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the spring of the city's year.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
unreflecting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
usersnounUS /ˈjuːzərz/
plural of “user” — a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading The trees in the gas-poisoned soil are slow in their greening, the grass has but a pallid city vitality, and the rows of gaudy tulips set out primly about the fountains in the squares are palpably forced and alien.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the sumptuous blending and flaunt of colour, the spontaneous awakening of warm, throbbing new life, and all those inspiring miracles of regeneration which are performed elsewhere in April and May, the city-pent must wait until mid-October.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading What is called "spring" in the city by unreflecting users of the word is a tame, insipid season yawning into not more than half-wakefulness at best.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This is the spring of the city's year.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Some Light With a Few Side-lights The real spring in New York comes when blundering nature has painted the outer wilderness for autumn.
