used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
beetnounUS /biːt/
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
Blue-Grass
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From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
bovineadjectiveUS /ˈboʊvaɪn/
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
butterbeans
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From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Georgiana came to her garden window and stood watching me.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
etc
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From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
FlutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Georgiana came to her garden window and stood watching me.
Georgiana
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From this reading Georgiana came to her garden window and stood watching me.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
held dear
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Georgiana came to her garden window and stood watching me.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
RegionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
snow-buried
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From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
squashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
be standing; be upright
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Georgiana came to her garden window and stood watching me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
suitablenessnoun
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
ViolinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Part Second of _A Kentucky Cardinal_ Author of _The Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky_, _Flute and Violin_, etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
look attentively
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Georgiana came to her garden window and stood watching me.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
which person or people
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
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 Georgiana came to her garden window and stood watching me.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This to her from one who in childhood used to stand at the windows of her room and watch for the Cardinal among the snow-buried cedars.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was happily at work this morning among my butterbeans--a vegetable of solid merit and of a far greater suitableness to my palate than such bovine watery growths as the squash and the beet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You work those butterbeans as though you loved _them_," she said, scornfully.
