used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
completely unclothed
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
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 long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
nestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/
-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
oriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
RoadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
not in physical motion
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In summer the same tree is a great fountain of green leaves.
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 Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is the time that we love the elm for its shade, and as an ornament to home grounds and parks.
at the time that
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
belonging to which person
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When winter is still in the air, and snow on the landscape, the dark twigs of these bare elm trees change colour.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The long, leafy twigs of new wood are flung out to the wind, and the twinkling blades dazzle the eyes like spray.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Roadside elms are the favourite nesting trees of the Baltimore oriole, whose hanging pocket of grasses and yarns swings at the end of a high outer branch.
