used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PLAY-GROUND, AND AFTER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAY-GROUND, AND AFTER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
BlackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
gurgled
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From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
PLAY-GROUND
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From this reading PLAY-GROUND, AND AFTER.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
the season of growth
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some one had spread upon it a little feast: there was a jug of milk, bread and butter, and honey and cakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the prettiest spot in that grim forest; it appeared so peaceful and bright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
wild-flowers
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From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
wild-raspberry
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From this reading Blackberry and wild-raspberry bushes, on which the fruit shone glossy and ripe, grew all around; a spring gurgled up from a bed of moss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading The grass, patterned over with wild-flowers, was more lovely than any carpet woven by man.
