used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
(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 In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
cause to be bored
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
cataloguesnounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡz/
plural of “catalogue” — a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
a female human offspring
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
take in solid food
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
else
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From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
Emily
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From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
Emily's
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From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
kinknoun
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
Laura
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From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
messedverbUS /mest/
past form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
not divisible by two
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
pedigreedadjective
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
seedlingsnounUS /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/
plural of “seedling” — young plant or tree grown from a seed
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
tabooadjectiveUS /tæˈbuː/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
carry out
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
not known
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
precisely as stated
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF EVE New Moon was noted for its apples and on that first autumn of Emily’s life there both the “old” and the “new” orchards bore a bumper crop.
(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 Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emily, therefore, should have been able fully to satisfy her appetite for apples at home; but there is a certain odd kink in human nature by reason of which the flavour of the apples belonging to somebody else is always vastly superior to our own--as the crafty serpent of Eden very well knew.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no taboo on any apple and Emily was free to eat all she wanted of each and every kind,--the only prohibition being that she must not take any to bed with her.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Aunt Elizabeth, very properly, did not want her bed messed up with apple seeds; and Aunt Laura had a horror of any one eating apples in the dark lest they might eat an apple worm into the bargain.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the new were the titled and pedigreed apples; and in the old the seedlings, unknown to catalogues, that yet had a flavour wildly sweet and all their own.
