used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
(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 London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
ARISTOCRATICadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
BusnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
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 AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — 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 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
RECRUITverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
rhododendrons
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From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
move hurridly
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
the season of growth
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
waxyadjectiveUS /ˈwæksi/
made of or covered with wax
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
be dressed in
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
in or at the place that
From this reading The chestnuts where out at the Park fully a week before their time, and already through the great waxy buds the colour of the coming rhododendrons was to be seen in sheltered corners of the Park.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading 'Bus conductors begun to whistle, and hansom cab drivers to wear a bunch of primroses in their coats.
which person or people
From this reading Kingston Brooks, who had just left his doctor, turned into the Park and mingled idly with the throng of people.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ARISTOCRATIC RECRUIT An early spring came with a rush of warm west wind, sunshine, and the perfume of blossoming flowers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading London put out its window boxes, and remembered that it had, after all, for two short months a place amongst the beautiful cities of the world.
