used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It is in spring that the season begins.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That is what came into Tommy Smith’s head, and perhaps he was right.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading There was a concert, surely; the trees had given it.
cooverbUS /kuː/
speak softly or lovingly
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
to or in any or all places
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There was a concert, surely; the trees had given it.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a concert, surely; the trees had given it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That is what came into Tommy Smith’s head, and perhaps he was right.
How
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From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in spring that the season begins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That is what came into Tommy Smith’s head, and perhaps he was right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what came into Tommy Smith’s head, and perhaps he was right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a concert, surely; the trees had given it.
modifiesverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “modify” — make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
by chance
From this reading That is what came into Tommy Smith’s head, and perhaps he was right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That is what came into Tommy Smith’s head, and perhaps he was right.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is in spring that the season begins.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading That is what came into Tommy Smith’s head, and perhaps he was right.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
the season of growth
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was a concert, surely; the trees had given it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a concert, surely; the trees had given it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
Tommy
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From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
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 There was a concert, surely; the trees had given it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky was blue, and the air was soft, and the birds were singing everywhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
WOODPIGEON
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From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WOODPIGEON “_The woodpigeon greets Tommy Smith with a coo, Which he modifies slightly to ‘How do you do?’_” WHAT could be more beautiful than the woods that fine spring morning on which Tommy Smith walked through them?
