used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
(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 Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
buttercupnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌp/
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading --_Sarah Orne Jewett._ OUR FLAG.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
Jewett
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From this reading --_Sarah Orne Jewett._ OUR FLAG.
and nothing more
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
go away from a place
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
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 Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
not any; not one
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
Orne
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From this reading --_Sarah Orne Jewett._ OUR FLAG.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
by chance
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading --_Sarah Orne Jewett._ OUR FLAG.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Be the best buttercup you can, and think no flower above you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
we'd
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From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
in or at the place that
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Look bravely up into the sky and be content with knowing That God wished for a buttercup, just here where you are growing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Though swallows leave _me_ out of sight, we'd better keep our places: Perhaps the world would all go wrong with one too many daisies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
You're
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From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're nicer in your own bright gown; the little children love you.
