used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
fresh-springing
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From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
fritillaries
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From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
brought together in one place
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
laburnumnoun
flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She looked at the big bunch of fritillaries she had gathered, as she spoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
in the direction of
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
towpathnoun
a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
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 The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY DAYS IT was a beautiful afternoon in May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lilac and laburnum trees were in full bloom in the Mill House garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
a Caucasian
From this reading And fritillaries—snakes' heads, as some people call them—were plentiful in the meadows surrounding W—, lifting their purple and white speckled heads above the buttercups and daisies in the fresh-springing green grass.
which person or people
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think they are such funny flowers," said Mavis, who with Rose, had been for a walk by the towpath towards Oxford, along which they were now returning.
