used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
ActivitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
in addition
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
Christmas-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
LANCEnounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading LANCE RETURNS.
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 April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
paper-mill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading LANCE RETURNS.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
in the near future
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
carry out
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
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 Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It had been agreed at Christmas-time that the wedding should come off in May or June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Activity began in the turpentine plantation; the trees were "boxed" and "tapped;" the sap commenced to flow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Lance was ready to build the paper-mill, and had written that he would take the rail southward as soon as possible.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading April, coming to thaw the ice on Northern streams, and to mould the first buds that started out timidly as a young artist's efforts at creation, also dissolved the spell of solitude which had so long encompassed Jessie.
