used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, remember!--you are not to come to London!
Assisi
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From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading They quietly bade farewell, and went their way.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, remember!--you are not to come to London!
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
apart from; not including
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading They quietly bade farewell, and went their way.
provide as food
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
Frobishernoun
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
indorsed
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From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Now, remember!--you are not to come to London!
Marion
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From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, remember!--you are not to come to London!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, remember!--you are not to come to London!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
on one occasion
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
the act of departing politely
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
Perugia
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From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
prodigalitynoun
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
with low volume
From this reading They quietly bade farewell, and went their way.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Now, remember!--you are not to come to London!
rhapsodies
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From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
Siena
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From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They quietly bade farewell, and went their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quietly bade farewell, and went their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
twittering
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From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
Vincent
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From this reading The little party of friends which had met at Assisi moved on together to Siena and Perugia, except for Marion Vincent and Frobisher.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They quietly bade farewell, and went their way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They quietly bade farewell, and went their way.
at the time that
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading The Whitsuntide recess passed--for the wanderers in Italy--in a glorious prodigality of sun, a rushing of bud and leaf to "feed in air," a twittering of birds, a splendor of warm nights, which for once indorsed the traditional rhapsodies of the poets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Marion kissed Diana at parting, she said, with emphasis:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, remember!--you are not to come to London!
