used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
anemones
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From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
a social unit living together
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
Good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
Hanum
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From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
Mariam
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From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
a light shade of red
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
Shushan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
with low volume
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
the season of growth
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
TOWELSnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROSES AND BATH TOWELS "He moved about the house with joy And with the certain step of man."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were not alone together, of course; Mariam Hanum was there at her wheel, and two or three other women or girls of the family, spinning or sewing.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Very softly and sweetly fell the English words from the pretty lips of Shushan.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Jack stood before her (it was spring now) with a great basket of spring flowers--glorious red anemones, fragrant wild roses, pink and yellow--wild heliotrope, wild hyacinths, and other flowers for which we have no name in England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "Good-morning, Mr. John, I give you my salvation."
