used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her olfactory nerves were almost as keen as a dog's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
being joined in close association
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Her olfactory nerves were almost as keen as a dog's.
Drugg's
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From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
a boy or man
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading How she loved the scent of flowers!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
Hopewell
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How
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From this reading How she loved the scent of flowers!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
Janice
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From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
and nothing more
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her olfactory nerves were almost as keen as a dog's.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
Lottie's
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From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
held dear
From this reading How she loved the scent of flowers!
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 She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her olfactory nerves were almost as keen as a dog's.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
olfactoryadjectiveUS /oʊlˈfæktəri/
of or relating to olfaction
From this reading Her olfactory nerves were almost as keen as a dog's.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading How she loved the scent of flowers!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading She named many of the blossoms in the gardens about just by the odor wafted to her upon the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she gradually had lost her sight and hearing, and, consequently, speech was more and more difficult for her, Lottie's sense of touch and of smell were being sharpened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A RAINY DAY Janice had learned that there were at least two senses left to Hopewell Drugg's unfortunate child that connected her with the world as it is, and with her fellow creatures.
