Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She began to fill her hands with dandelions.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

someone whose style is out of fashion

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

one or the other of two

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading She began to fill her hands with dandelions.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She began to fill her hands with dandelions.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She began to fill her hands with dandelions.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

select carefully from a group

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

in a pretty manner

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

a tremulous sound

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She began to fill her hands with dandelions.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

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 A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Isn't it lovely?" cried Dodo, "I want to pick everything."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

a Caucasian

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Only I wish that mother was here"--and a little quaver shook the merry voice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading On either side of the walk that led down through the garden, hyacinths, great mats of single white violets and bunches of yellow daffies were in flower, and as far as the children could see the fresh green orchard grass was gilded with dandelions.

but in spite of that

From this reading A SPARROW SETTLES THE QUESTION The apple trees were not yet in bloom in the orchard, but the cherries were tricked out in dazzling white, and the peaches were blushing as prettily as possible.