used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “BUT THE DAYS DROP ONE BY ONE.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “BUT THE DAYS DROP ONE BY ONE.”
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
dahlias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “BUT THE DAYS DROP ONE BY ONE.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “BUT THE DAYS DROP ONE BY ONE.”
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
flame-colouredadjective
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
groundselnoun
Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
Isola
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From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
immediately past
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
held dear
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “BUT THE DAYS DROP ONE BY ONE.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
plenteousadjective
affording an abundant supply
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
tea-roses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! those pale tea-roses, those sulphur and flame-coloured dahlias, meant the last crumbs of summer’s plenteous feast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BUT THE DAYS DROP ONE BY ONE.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning was fine, a morning so bright and balmy that the month might have been mistaken for September.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading She loved her garden--small and modest as it was in comparison with the grounds and gardens of her county neighbours--and on a morning like this it was rapture to her to run from flower to flower, and from shrub to shrub, with her great garden scissors in her hand, and her garden basket hanging over her arm, clipping a withered leaf or a fading flower every here and there, or plucking up those little groundsel plants which seem the perpetual expression of the earth’s fertility.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Isola ran down to the garden in her neat little morning frock and linen collar, and ran about among the shrubs and autumn flowers in a much gayer mood than that of yesterday.
