used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
anew
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty was at work in the little old-fashioned garden of Holly Lodge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty was at work in the little old-fashioned garden of Holly Lodge.
Betty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
cowslips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
Fortescue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Betty was at work in the little old-fashioned garden of Holly Lodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Betty was at work in the little old-fashioned garden of Holly Lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Betty was at work in the little old-fashioned garden of Holly Lodge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Betty was at work in the little old-fashioned garden of Holly Lodge.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
rosebushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
Rosehill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
SPRINGTIMEnounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spring came early in that latitude, and the first day of April was deliciously mild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of seeing Fortescue again, brought the eloquent blood to Betty's delicate cheeks and a new brilliance to her sparkling eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IT WAS THE SPRINGTIME The winter slipped away, and in April the little camp was to be formed, and the officers were to remain for a couple of months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had brought with her from Rosehill many rosebushes and a bed of cowslips and violets.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Betty was at work in the little old-fashioned garden of Holly Lodge.
