Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

at another time

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

in a courageous manner

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

a compact mass

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

moving swiftly

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

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 "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

highest in quality

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

the production of young from an egg

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading ON THE LOCH.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE LOCH.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

move with force

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

a small hard fruit

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

the season of growth

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE LOCH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

a just detectable amount

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

look attentively

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The months went by, and Marjory and Blanche were happy together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod And waits to see it push away the clod, He trusts in God."--ANON.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They watched the spring change to summer, and the summer to autumn, with the greatest delight.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was the first time that Blanche had seen the delicate shoots of the snowdrops and crocuses bravely pushing their way through the hard earth, the first time that she had been able to watch the miracle of seed and leaf and flower, and to trace the life of the young birds from their hatching to their flying from the nest.