used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
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 The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair and lovely was that sunny Virginia country.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Fair and lovely was that sunny Virginia country.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
redmen
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From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
sea-birds
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From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
the season of growth
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Fair and lovely was that sunny Virginia country.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fair and lovely was that sunny Virginia country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
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 The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Fair and lovely was that sunny Virginia country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
in or at the place that
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The early spring melted into summer; the trees were festooned with wild vines; the forest was alive with flowers and birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She was lost in a country new and strange, With lakes and with mountains high, With forests wide, where the redmen range, And shores where the sea-birds fly.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder the ships went back to England with fairy tales.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No wonder that, in spite of mishaps and disasters, there were always more of the quiet English folk ready to sail for the new world of romance and beauty.
