used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What is that English home of his like, anyway?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
balancesnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
gotten under control
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading What is that English home of his like, anyway?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What is that English home of his like, anyway?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is that English home of his like, anyway?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
and nothing more
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
prefer or wish to do something
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Maud
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From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder he talked about the shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is that English home of his like, anyway?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading No wonder he talked about the shade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And his people, sedate and punctilious, just as my mother says hers were?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is that English home of his like, anyway?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So he thinks that a flower severed from the soil and placed in the shade will flourish as well as in its native sunlight," Maud mused after he went away that morning.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Had he a special meaning I wonder?--and about balances, his words contained one sure enough.
