Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

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

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Rossignolet du bois joli, Emporte-moi-t-une lettre!"

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

with brightness

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

a female human offspring

From this reading DAUGHTER OF THE GODS.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I, as is my nature, was deeply under the spell.

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

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Rossignolet du bois joli, Emporte-moi-t-une lettre!"

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

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

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Rossignolet du bois joli, Emporte-moi-t-une lettre!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

moving swiftly

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading DAUGHTER OF THE GODS.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

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

From this reading I, as is my nature, was deeply under the spell.

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

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

enter drop by drop

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

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

From this reading I, as is my nature, was deeply under the spell.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Rossignolet du bois joli, Emporte-moi-t-une lettre!"

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

(botany) the process of forming leaves

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Rossignolet du bois joli, Emporte-moi-t-une lettre!"

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I, as is my nature, was deeply under the spell.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I, as is my nature, was deeply under the spell.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DAUGHTER OF THE GODS.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Rossignolet du bois joli, Emporte-moi-t-une lettre!"

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

in the near future

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading I, as is my nature, was deeply under the spell.

the season of growth

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

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

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

third-person singular of “teem” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

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

From this reading DAUGHTER OF THE GODS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

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

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I, as is my nature, was deeply under the spell.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

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

From this reading "Soft was the breath of balmy spring In that fair month of May" --GEO MURRAY.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Time flew brightly for some days, as an early spring, having poured its thousand rivulets out of the melting snows, began to dry the soil and instil into the willows and birches the essences that soon cover them with refreshing green, and earth suddenly teems with leafing and flying life, with odor of buds and laughing variety of shade and sun.