used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
ADOPTEDadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading ADOPTED.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
beautified
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From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
gardeniasnounUS /ɡɑːrˈdiːnjəz/
plural of “gardenia” — any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
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 The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
Hetty
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
nice-smelling
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From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
OdorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
pearl-white
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From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
Rushton
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From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
in or at the place that
From this reading Odorous golden roses and pearl-white gardenias scented and beautified the poor little room where Hetty lay.
which person or people
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Rushton returned the next day with a basket of ripe peaches and a large bouquet of lovely flowers such as Hetty had never seen before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Where had they come from, she wondered, and who was the pretty lady who sat by her side and kept putting nice-smelling things to her nose?
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow lilies might stand now in peace among their tall flag leaves without fearing to have their heads picked off, for Hetty had got something newer and more delightful to admire than they.
