aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
(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 wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
ever-new
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From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
set up or found
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
Joan's
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
held dear
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
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 Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
the season of growth
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
UNLOOKED-FORadjective
not anticipated
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Woodleigh
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From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
