a-flying
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From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
(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 --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
in addition
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
at or in or to any place
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
traveling across
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
wanted intensely
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
assemble or get together
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
growersnounUS /ˈɡroʊərz/
plural of “grower” — someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
loveliest
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From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
Manetti
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From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
used to form the superlative
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
perpetuals
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From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
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 That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
rosebuds
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From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading --_Herrick._ EVERY one longs for roses, the most highly prized of all the flowers; and roses today can be grown almost anywhere.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The result is ideal roses, that are hardy and bloom all season, with the desired lovely coloring and fragrance.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
not in physical motion
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rose growers have finally succeeded in budding the tender tea rose on to the hardy briar and also on to the more recent Manetti stock, and in crossing the teas with the hybrid perpetuals,--developed from the old June favorites.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading That Queen--The Rose Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Many of the so-called June roses also have been coaxed to bloom all season, while all those that I draw to your attention are among the loveliest and most easily grown.
