used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
(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 She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan felt cross and discontented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Nan felt cross and discontented.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Nan felt cross and discontented.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nan felt cross and discontented.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan felt cross and discontented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
PIPnounUS /pɪp/
a disease of poultry
From this reading PIP.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
primrose-hunting
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From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
Shirley
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From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
sunshiny
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From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The sunshiny morning brought a still more lovely afternoon in its train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
at the time that
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone primrose-hunting when quite a little child with her mother in the happy, happy days when they were not so poor, and mother was not so ill, and their home had been in the country.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She had looked forward for long to that happy day in Shirley Woods; she had a passionate love for all flowers, and for primroses in especial.
