adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
FaireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
Guelder
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From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
INGELOW
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From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
JEANnounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --LONGFELLOW.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
Malcolm
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From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
PossibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Possible stands by us ever fresh, Fairer than aught which any life hath owned, And makes divine amends.
WHIRLIGIGnoun
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Two years had passed away since Malcolm had uttered his passionate protest in the Priory garden that May morning, when the white petals of the Guelder roses in Elizabeth's hand lay like snow on the gravel path, and all this time he had sternly adhered to his resolution.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME Give what you have; to some it may be better than you dare to think.
