used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Wyndhams had prepared for a pleasant day.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wyndhams had prepared for a pleasant day.
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
become covered with mist
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
absolutely essential
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Wyndhams had prepared for a pleasant day.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Wyndhams had prepared for a pleasant day.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
scarlet-laden
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From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
the season of growth
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
venders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DISCOVERIES There were hints of spring in the air.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ruth had come to spend it with them, and hem the ruffles of her new white dimity.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
Wyndhams
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From this reading The Wyndhams had prepared for a pleasant day.
yellow-greenadjective
of a color midway between yellow and green
From this reading The willows near the northern entrance to Central Park had a filmy, yellow-green effect in the distance, as if the coming leaves were foreshadowed in a mist of sap.
but in spite of that
From this reading The robins were full of importance, bustling over their spring arrangements, and the strawberry venders were adding their discordant voices to the necessary city sounds, yet adding, too, to the general cheerfulness with the scarlet-laden trays balanced on their heads.
