used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
CentennialnounUS /senˈteniəl/
the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
clover-meadows
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From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
Dundee
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From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
Dundeeian
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From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
Eunice's
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From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
a social unit living together
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
kitchen-garden
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From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
a light shade of red
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
Roy
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From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The oldest Dundeeian had never known before so early and genial a season.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
not in physical motion
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The ways of the household, always simple and methodical, were not otherwise now.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since the Dundee Centennial, and life in the parsonage had been in outward aspect like the weather--still and sunny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
a Caucasian
From this reading Eunice's roses were in luxuriant bloom; the clover-meadows were pink and fragrant; the forests had burst into full leafage; the strawberries upon the southern terrace of the kitchen-garden were swelling globes, white on the nether, scarlet upon the upper sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roy spent a couple of hours each forenoon with his betrothed.
