used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
(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 The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
for the reason that
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
boutonnierenoun
a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
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 In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
feudsnounUS /fjuːdz/
plural of “feud” — a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
assemble or get together
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Rose_ The Rose is no mushroom Queen.
Isaiah's
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From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading _The Rose_ The Rose is no mushroom Queen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
not any; not one
From this reading _The Rose_ The Rose is no mushroom Queen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading The Rose of all flowers has been most praised by poets.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _The Rose_ The Rose is no mushroom Queen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _The Rose_ The Rose is no mushroom Queen.
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Rose_ The Rose is no mushroom Queen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Isaiah's day to our own they have celebrated its charms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In English history it figured as the badge in the feuds between the houses of York and Lancaster.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her ancestry dates away back to the Garden of Eden, and if Eve did not there gather a rosebud _boutonniere_ for Adam, it was because that primitive young man had not a buttonhole "to his name."
