Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

later than; following

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

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

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

a partially opened flower

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

spreading widely or driving off

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

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From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

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

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

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

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

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

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

of a white the color of fresh milk

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

the season of growth

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Sweets to the sweet!" said Roy, cutting a half-open blossom and a bud, and fastening them in Jessie's brooch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

having been warmed up

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading The third Sabbath in October was bland and bright as June.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

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

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

at the time that

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

which person or people

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roy, who had arrived in Dundee on Saturday evening, invited his wife to a stroll in the garden with him after the dispersion of the afternoon congregation.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There were more sere than green leaves in the rose labyrinth, but one side of the arbor was covered by a thrifty _micra phylia_ that had been known to keep its foliage from Autumn to Spring when the winter was not severe, and which had put forth, within a week, a few large milk-white roses, warmed into delicious fragrance by the sunny day.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I wish they did not match your cheeks so nearly, Love!"