used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading That sociablest of flowers, the little Houstonia, was very abundant.
(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 Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading That sociablest of flowers, the little Houstonia, was very abundant.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
set up or found
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
Houstonia
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From this reading That sociablest of flowers, the little Houstonia, was very abundant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That sociablest of flowers, the little Houstonia, was very abundant.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
sociablest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That sociablest of flowers, the little Houstonia, was very abundant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
precisely as stated
From this reading That sociablest of flowers, the little Houstonia, was very abundant.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
a Caucasian
From this reading In their progress up the hill, the small people had found enough of violets, blue and white, and some that were as golden as if they had the touch of Midas on them.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The month of May, thus far, had been more amiable than it often is, and this was as sweet and genial a day as the heart of man or child could wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a flower that never lives alone, but which loves its own kind, and is always fond of dwelling with a great many friends and relatives around it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes you see a family of them, covering a space no bigger than the palm of your hand; and sometimes a large community, whitening a whole tract of pasture, and all keeping one another in cheerful heart and life.
