prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
crocus-blossom
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From this reading The window-boxes in the Square were gay with hyacinth and crocus-blossom.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
ETHEL
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From this reading ETHEL KENYON'S WEDDING-DAY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
flower-girls
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From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The window-boxes in the Square were gay with hyacinth and crocus-blossom.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
hyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading The window-boxes in the Square were gay with hyacinth and crocus-blossom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
KENYON'S
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From this reading ETHEL KENYON'S WEDDING-DAY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
spring'snounUS /sprɪŋz/
possessive form of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
make square
From this reading The window-boxes in the Square were gay with hyacinth and crocus-blossom.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
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 The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
wall-flowers
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From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The morning of Ethel Kenyon's wedding-day was as bright and sunny as any wedding day had need to be.
WEDDING-DAY
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From this reading ETHEL KENYON'S WEDDING-DAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weather was unusually warm, and the trees were already showing the thin veil of green which is one of spring's first heralds in smoky London town.
window-boxes
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From this reading The window-boxes in the Square were gay with hyacinth and crocus-blossom.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The flower-girls' baskets were brilliant with "market bunches" of wall-flowers and daffodils--these being the signs by which the dwellers in the streets know that the winter is over, that the time of the singing of birds has come, and that the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The window-boxes in the Square were gay with hyacinth and crocus-blossom.
