used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
(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 Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
awakes
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From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
make calm or still
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
carminenounUS /ˈkɑːrmən/
a variable color averaging a vivid red
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
take in liquids
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
intense or sharp
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
half-past
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From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
Lilian
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From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
ripenessnoun
the state of being ripe
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day awakes calm and fair, and full of the rich ripeness that belongs to August.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a babe, beautiful from its birth."--SHELLEY.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There were two cousins almost like to twins; And so they grew together, like two flowers Upon one stem."--SHELLEY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dew still lingers upon lawn and blossom; the spiders' webs glisten like jeweled nets in the dancing sunbeams; the exquisite opal flush of the morning sky has grown and spread and deepened, until all the heavens are tinged with warmest carmine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lilian, opening her blue eyes upon the world at half-past seven, calls her nurse, and being dressed rushes forth into the garden to drink in all the first sweet freshness of the day.
