admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Once he stopped to admire the graceful foliage of the alder tree.
anew
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading Once he stopped to admire the graceful foliage of the alder tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
Aren't
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From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
divisible by two
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
fly-trap
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From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Once he stopped to admire the graceful foliage of the alder tree.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Once he stopped to admire the graceful foliage of the alder tree.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
how
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From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
immediately past
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he stopped to admire the graceful foliage of the alder tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Once he stopped to admire the graceful foliage of the alder tree.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
Tiny's
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From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Once he stopped to admire the graceful foliage of the alder tree.
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 “Aren’t the skies blue, and the trees and grasses green, and the music of the birds sweet, and the busy hum of the insects inspiring?” he asked himself again and again.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading He had learned to study even the snail in his shell house and the Venus’ fly-trap that catches insects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tiny’s last ramble through the copse near Beaver Creek was one that he never forgot.
at the time that
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He was beginning to realize how much more pleasing are the works of Nature when one really takes an interest in them.
