used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
Alphonse
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From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
brought into existence
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
a small house with a single story
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
a female human offspring
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
divisible by two
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
Josephine
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From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
and nothing more
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
Maistre
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From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
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 "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
with low volume
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
vine-covered
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From this reading The door of the house was open, and on two large easy chairs on the vine-covered verandah were seated Alphonse de Maistre and his pretty daughter.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Josephine lay with her head resting on the cushioned back of her chair, her fingers inserted between the pages of a volume she had just been reading.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading --_Gray_ It was a hot, sultry afternoon, and even in the woods of Sleepy Cottage the breezes that ruffled the thick foliage were not so refreshing as usual.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The old man wore large green glasses over his eyes, and his hands were folded as he sat quietly there, listening to the birds and inhaling the fragrance of the rich flowers which adorned the pretty garden.
