used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
BASKETSnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "Mother's got some geraniums in bloom.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
the two together, not just one
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading I think she'd let us have them," suggested Chicken Little.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
discouraginglyadverb
in a discouraging manner
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
dog-tooth
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From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
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 MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
divisible by two
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading "Mother's got some geraniums in bloom.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mother's got some geraniums in bloom.
Halford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think she'd let us have them," suggested Chicken Little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother's got some geraniums in bloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I think she'd let us have them," suggested Chicken Little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother's got some geraniums in bloom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
only a very short time before
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
she'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think she'd let us have them," suggested Chicken Little.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mother's got some geraniums in bloom.
the season of growth
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I think she'd let us have them," suggested Chicken Little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think she'd let us have them," suggested Chicken Little.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading MAY BASKETS It was a late spring and both the wild blossoms and the early garden flowers were discouragingly scarce.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't believe there is even a spring beauty or a dog-tooth violet out yet," Mrs. Halford replied doubtfully when the little girls broached the subject of May baskets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't mind your making them or hanging them--I think it is a charming custom--but I really don't see where you can get the flowers."
