used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
(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 All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
dearly loved
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
bluebellsnounUS /ˈbluːbelz/
plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
dandelionsnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪənz/
plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
May-blossom
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From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
and nothing more
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
done under pressure
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
the season of growth
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
tender-budded
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From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
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 tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The magnificent promise of spring was broken before the May-blossom was fully out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The grass and corn grew lush, but the light of the dandelions was quite extinguished, and it seemed that only a long time back had we made merry before the broad glare of these flowers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The bluebells lingered and lingered; they fringed the fields for weeks like purple fringe of mourning.
at the time that
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All through the beloved month the wind rushed in upon us from the north and north-east, bringing the rain fierce and heavy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tender-budded trees shuddered and moaned; when the wind was dry, the young leaves flapped limp.
