used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
Annesley
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From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
permission to do something
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
a young female
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
Harold
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From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
Harold's
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From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THERESA’S LOVE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
term of address for a man
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
THERESA'SnounUS /tərˈiːsəz/
possessive form of “theresa” — Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading THERESA’S LOVE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Never until Sir Harold Annesley came into her life had Theresa Hamilton understood the ecstatic joy of living.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The songs of the birds were tuned afresh, the flowers took on a newer bloom, and the bees that buzzed in the blossoming garden told but one story, and its name was Love--beautiful Love!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a few short weeks she had changed from a girl into a woman, and the soft, happy light that shone in her glorious, Southern eyes told its own story.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading And now that Mr. Hamilton had given his consent to Sir Harold’s wooing, he became aware that Theresa wanted new frocks, and things of which most girls are proud.
