used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sanctuary--at last!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
beaky
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From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
have
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
inwoven
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From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
Joe
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From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
immediately past
From this reading Sanctuary--at last!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Sanctuary--at last!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Such gardens bear more than trees and flowers and fruit.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The garden of his dreams--of the world before the deluge--in the quiet--coloured end of a July evening; the garden vitally inwoven with his fate--since it was responsible for the coming of Joe Bradley and his 'beaky mother.'
WU-TI
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From this reading --WU-TI.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you not know that people hide their love, Like a flower that seems too precious to be picked?"
