used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vertumnus and Pomona.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
have
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
cause to be bored
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Cupid and Psyche The Hamadryads were Wood-nymphs.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
Hamadryads
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From this reading Cupid and Psyche The Hamadryads were Wood-nymphs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
javelinnounUS /ˈdʒævələn/
an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
held dear
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
not any; not one
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
Pomona
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From this reading Vertumnus and Pomona.
pruningnounUS /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
something that has been pruned off of a plant
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Cupid and Psyche The Hamadryads were Wood-nymphs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cupid and Psyche The Hamadryads were Wood-nymphs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She cared not for forests and rivers, but loved the cultivated country and trees that bear delicious apples.
Vertumnus
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From this reading Vertumnus and Pomona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among them was Pomona, and no one excelled her in love of the garden and the culture of fruit.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Her right hand bore for its weapon not a javelin, but a pruning knife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cupid and Psyche The Hamadryads were Wood-nymphs.
Wood-nymphs
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From this reading Cupid and Psyche The Hamadryads were Wood-nymphs.
