Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

(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 Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For some little time she was quite happy among her violets.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

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

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

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

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

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From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

a special loved one

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some little time she was quite happy among her violets.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading For some little time she was quite happy among her violets.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

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

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

past form of “hue” — take on color or become colored

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

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 MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For some little time she was quite happy among her violets.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

a course of conduct

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

abounding in small stones

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

in the near future

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some little time she was quite happy among her violets.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

very small

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

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

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

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

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But presently a richly hued wall-flower called her attention to a cluster of its blooms, drooping on the pebbly path for a careless foot to crush,--all for the want of a few tacks and little shreds of cloth.

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

From this reading MONDAY MORNING Mrs. Bruce was down on her knees caressing tiny Czar violets.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

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

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Quite early in the morning (before the breakfast things were washed or the beds made) she had slipped on one of Dot's picturesque poppy-trimmed hats and declared her intention of planting the bed outside the study windows thick with these the sweetest-scented of all flowers.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And all the time you are working and thinking and plotting, daddie darling, the sweetest scents will be stealing round you," she said.