used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
apple-trees
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From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They made up for their tardy arrival by their luxuriance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
bloomersnounUS /ˈbluːmərz/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They made up for their tardy arrival by their luxuriance.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
Carr
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From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
divisible by two
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
favoured
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From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
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 Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading They made up for their tardy arrival by their luxuriance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made up for their tardy arrival by their luxuriance.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
engage in
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
march in a procession
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
Patrick'snounUS /ˈpætrɪks/
possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
Pendlemere
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From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
Penninesnoun
a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
re-awakening
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From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
snowdrops
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From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
SpooksnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
sprayingnounUS /ˈspreɪɪŋ/
the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
the season of growth
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
St
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From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading They made up for their tardy arrival by their luxuriance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made up for their tardy arrival by their luxuriance.
up to a particular time
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They made up for their tardy arrival by their luxuriance.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snowdrops--January flowers in Wales or Cornwall, fair maids of February in most counties--were late bloomers at Pendlemere, and were never in their prime till St. Patrick's Day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
a Caucasian
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They grew almost wild in the orchard, and spread like a white carpet over the grass, tossing fairy bells in the wind.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Spooks March had come, and even in the northern mountainous region of the Pennines, where snow lingers long after it has melted in more favoured districts, winter had begun to make way for spring.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Diana, promoted to help Miss Carr in the spraying of apple-trees, paused in her work to look round and revel in nature's re-awakening.
