Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

(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 And the little maiden strewed flowers all around.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And the little maiden strewed flowers all around.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

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From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And the little maiden strewed flowers all around.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And the little maiden strewed flowers all around.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading And the little maiden strewed flowers all around.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

above and across; more than

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

the season of growth

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the little maiden strewed flowers all around.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

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 Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "That's what I call spring," cried each of the sparrows.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Wherever the two children turned, green buds burst forth on bushes and trees, the grass shot upwards, and the corn-fields turned green and became more and more lovely.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Now we shall get our rights, and have amends for the stern winter."

in a zealous manner

From this reading Her apron, which she held up before her, was always full of them; they seemed to spring up there, for her lap continued full, however zealously she strewed the blossoms around; and in her eagerness she scattered a snow of blossoms over apple trees and peach trees, so that they stood in full beauty before their green leaves had fairly come forth.