aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
greatly pleased
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
Edith's
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From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
assemble or get together
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
green-house
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From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
not in physical motion
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
strewed
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From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My apron dripped with blossoms every step I took, and the carpet was literally strewed with flowers.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I delighted in the task; but now I could not help feeling unusual solicitude about my floral mission.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I rose earlier than usual, and made fearful havoc in the garden and the green-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my office to gather and arrange the flowers, to adorn the mansion, in consequence of Edith's lameness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This I did every morning while they were sparkling with dew and the fragrance of night still imprisoned in their folded petals.
