used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
Ella
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From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
Ella'snounUS /ˈeləz/
possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
the act of departing
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
HAMPSHIREnounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
Ida's
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From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
loveliest
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From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
engage in
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
mossrose
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From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
a light shade of red
From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some people made the petals of pink wax, but it was thought to be much more artistic to make them of white and paint them with pink powder.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The mother and her friend were making wax flowers, and this was a delight to see.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE REAL NEW HAMPSHIRE On Ella’s side of the street, as well as on Ida’s, interesting things were often going on.
a Caucasian
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother had brought with her some thin sheets of white wax, and out of these she cut the petals, using the real buds for patterns.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ella thought that the pink mossrose buds were the loveliest things in the world.
