used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
(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 Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cottage had sunk almost out of recognition in the foam of spring.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
cause to be bored
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottage had sunk almost out of recognition in the foam of spring.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The cottage had sunk almost out of recognition in the foam of spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
coins made of gold
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
laburnums
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From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
become covered with mist
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
not any; not one
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
purple-coroneted
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From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The cottage had sunk almost out of recognition in the foam of spring.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
the season of growth
From this reading The cottage had sunk almost out of recognition in the foam of spring.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ancient lilacs stood about it and nodded purple-coroneted heads across its one chimney.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The cottage had sunk almost out of recognition in the foam of spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their scent bore down all other scents like a strong personality and there was no choice but to think the thoughts of the lilac.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
in or at the place that
From this reading The stately May morning, caparisoned in diamonds, full of the solemnity that perfect beauty wears, had come out of the purple mist and shamed the hovel where Hazel dressed for her bridal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two laburnums, forked and huge of trunk, fingered the roof with their lower branches and dripped gold on it.
