adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
Chilton
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From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
ComesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
cowslipnounUS /ˈkaʊslɪp/
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "How beautiful!" said Frank and Harry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
harbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "How beautiful!" said Frank and Harry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful!" said Frank and Harry.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
May-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
MirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How beautiful!" said Frank and Harry.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and with thee long.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by Billings and others It is the evening before the first of May, and the boys are looking forward to a May-day festival with the children in the neighborhood.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Mrs. Chilton read aloud these beautiful lines of Milton:-- Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and loads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Hail beauteous May that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves arc of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
