used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
divisible by two
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
at any time
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
a young female
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
GRADUATIONnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
lady's-slippernoun
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
MISFORTUNESnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
Ned
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From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
a light shade of red
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
the season of growth
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It rose from two large green leaves, a queen with her courtiers bowing low before her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
at the time that
From this reading She had left the big rock and was roaming about under the pines when in a dusky little hollow she caught sight of a stately pink flower veined with a darker pink.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The seminary did not close until late in July, and there was time for the blooming of more kinds of wild flowers than the little city girl had ever dreamed of.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading GRADUATION DAY AND ITS MISFORTUNES The winter was a delight, but the spring and summer were even more enchanting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on one of her fishing trips with Ned that she saw her first lady’s-slipper.
