Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

(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 I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

cause to be bored

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

set up or found

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

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From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

immediately past

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

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 In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

slightly wet

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

not any; not one

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

on one occasion

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

cut with a saw

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

a small hard fruit

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

sprinkled with seed

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

the season of growth

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

express in words

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

up to a particular time

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In a few days the floods sank in the earth, and left the ground of a bright green hue; the air grew warm and dry, and there were no more dark clouds to be seen in the sky.

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 air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

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 We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

at the time that

From this reading I CAN not tell how glad we all were when we at last saw a change in the sky, and felt once more the warm rays of the sun.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The air had a fresh sweet smell, for it bore the scent of the bloom which hung like snow flakes on the boughs of the fruit trees; the songs and cries of the birds were to be heard on all sides, and we could see them fly from tree to tree in search of twigs to build their nests.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This in fact was the spring of the year, when all things put forth new life; and we knew that the time was now come when we could once more range the woods and till the soil, and this made the boys leap for joy.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We found our young trees had put forth new leaves, and the seed we had sown had come up through the moist ground.