Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

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From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

(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 Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

for the reason that

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

communicated in words

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

a social unit living together

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If the flowers stayed on, there would be no fruit," said Miss Harson.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "If the flowers stayed on, there would be no fruit," said Miss Harson.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

not any; not one

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If the flowers stayed on, there would be no fruit," said Miss Harson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

a light shade of red

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

exactly

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

cut with a saw

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

in the near future

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "If the flowers stayed on, there would be no fruit," said Miss Harson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _A FRUITFUL FAMILY: THE PEACH, ALMOND, PLUM AND CHERRY_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Snowdrops, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips were blooming out of doors and in-doors; the grass looked green and velvety, and the fruit trees were, as John expressed it, "all a-blow."

at the time that

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

during the time that

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

a Caucasian

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The peach trees, without a sign of a leaf, looked, as every one said of them, like immense bouquets of pink flowers, while pear, cherry and plum trees seemed as if they were dressed in white.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One cloudy, windy day, when the petals fell off in showers and strewed the ground, Edith declared that it was snowing; but she soon saw her mistake, and then began to worry because there would be no blossoms left for fruit.