used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
(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 A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Is there any flower more beautiful?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Is there any flower more beautiful?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
calyxnounUS /ˈkælɪks/
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Is there any flower more beautiful?
having or given a form or shape
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
FROLICnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
brought together in one place
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
how
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From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there any flower more beautiful?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
engage in
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
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 A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Is there any flower more beautiful?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
outermostadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtərmoʊst/
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
From this reading Boats of Rose Petals Carefully detach the rose petals one by one, beginning with the outermost and largest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
SELECTadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there any flower more beautiful?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading See how daintily it is formed, how exquisite the coloring and how wonderful the texture!
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FROLIC WITH THE ROSES SELECT one rose from the many you have gathered and hold the blossom tenderly while you look down into its heart and breathe in its beauty and fragrance; then gently turn the rose over and find how wonderfully all the petals fit in and are held together in their pretty green cup with its long green streamers, which we call the calyx.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could a manufacturer furnish you with such enchanting material from which to make your toys?
