used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
in addition
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hazel was picking wimberry-flowers from their stalks.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel was picking wimberry-flowers from their stalks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Hazel was picking wimberry-flowers from their stalks.
a light shade of red
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
rose-coloured
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From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Hazel was picking wimberry-flowers from their stalks.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In its depth, like the honey in the flowers, it held the low, golden sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sucked out the drop of honey from each flower like a bee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hazel was picking wimberry-flowers from their stalks.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
precisely as stated
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hazel was picking wimberry-flowers from their stalks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blossoms were like small, rose-coloured tulips upside down, very magical and clear of colour.
wimberry-flowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazel was picking wimberry-flowers from their stalks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky also was like a pink tulip veined and streaked with purple and saffron.
