used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dust and heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the dust and heat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "How beautiful is the rain!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
brought into existence
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
Chesney
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From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
Chesney's
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From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
driernounUS /ˈdraɪər/
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
From this reading To the dry grass, and the drier grain, How welcome is the rain!"--LONGFELLOW.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading To the dry grass, and the drier grain, How welcome is the rain!"--LONGFELLOW.
remove the dust from
From this reading After the dust and heat.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading To the dry grass, and the drier grain, How welcome is the rain!"--LONGFELLOW.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading To the dry grass, and the drier grain, How welcome is the rain!"--LONGFELLOW.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading After the dust and heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
How
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From this reading "How beautiful is the rain!
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How beautiful is the rain!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading To the dry grass, and the drier grain, How welcome is the rain!"--LONGFELLOW.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "How beautiful is the rain!
ravishers
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From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
seedlingsnounUS /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/
plural of “seedling” — young plant or tree grown from a seed
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How beautiful is the rain!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ravishers of baby flowers and innocent seedlings are Miss Chesney's especial abhorrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the dry grass, and the drier grain, How welcome is the rain!"--LONGFELLOW.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
accept gladly
From this reading To the dry grass, and the drier grain, How welcome is the rain!"--LONGFELLOW.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Chesney, who, had she been born a man and a gardener, could have commanded any wages, is on her knees beside some green plants, busily hunting for slugs.
