used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading “It looks as if 'twas in bloom,” said Yann.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew near to inspect it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was in full flower, indeed.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was in full flower, indeed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It looks as if 'twas in bloom,” said Yann.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was in full flower, indeed.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading They drew near to inspect it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It looks as if 'twas in bloom,” said Yann.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks as if 'twas in bloom,” said Yann.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
become covered with mist
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They drew near to inspect it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It looks as if 'twas in bloom,” said Yann.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
solitarilyadverb
in solitude
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
a state of social isolation
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
very small
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They drew near to inspect it.
having come into contact
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
twas
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From this reading “It looks as if 'twas in bloom,” said Yann.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
precisely as stated
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in full flower, indeed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As they could not see very well in the twilight, they touched the tiny blooms, wet with mist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening as these lovers sat out on their stone bench in the solitude over which the night fell, they suddenly perceived a hawthorn bush, which grew solitarily between the rocks, by the side of the road, covered with tiny flowered tufts.
Yann
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From this reading “It looks as if 'twas in bloom,” said Yann.
