used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
(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 The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
bee-haunted
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From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
CallowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
hardwon
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From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
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 Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
done under pressure
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
sad-coloured
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From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Its ephemeral petals, pale and bee-haunted, fluttered like banners of some lost, forgotten cause.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Abel had been putting some new sections on the hives, and, as usual, after a long spell of listening to their low, changeless music, he rushed in for his harp.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
virgin'snounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Chief among them, by reason of its hardihood, was a small plant called virgin's pride.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garden at the Callow was full of old, sad-coloured flowers that had lost all names but the country ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The garden was hazy with their demure, faintly scented flowers, and the voices of the bees came up in a soft roar triumphantly, as the voices of victors returning with hardwon spoil.
