used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
(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 day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
Arabella
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From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
ARCHIBALD
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From this reading --ARCHIBALD LAMPMAN.
BetwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
lacking funds
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
green-kilted
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From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
HERALDverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
humoredverbUS /ˈhjuːmərd/
past form of “humor” — put into a good mood
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
LAMPMAN
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From this reading --ARCHIBALD LAMPMAN.
Long's
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From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
march in a procession
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
March'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
possessive form of “march” — the month following February and preceding April
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
the season of growth
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one of the brief sunlit intervals, Miss Arabella threw a shawl over her head and ran down to Long's store for a pound of tea.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading All day the rain had poured, a real March rain, descending in chill, driving torrents.
unvexed
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From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Now and then bursts of wavering sunlight broke through the storm, but the next moment the patch of blue sky was shut out by rolling gray clouds, and followed by another downpour.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE HERALD OF SPRING Pale season, watcher in unvexed suspense, Still priestess of the patient middle day, Betwixt wild March's humored petulance And the warm wooing of green-kilted May.
