used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
daffdowndillies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
encroachedverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/
past form of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
irisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
jonquils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
Judith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
lintelnounUS /ˈlɪntəl/
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
murmurousadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
peasant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
pæony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
precisely as stated
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were patches of purple iris, too, and through one of the beds the sturdy roseate stems of the common pæony were pushing their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the Morris house there stretched a space of unkempt grass, broken by three or four irregular flower beds, upon which the grass encroached, from which the flowers sometimes strayed afield.
which person or people
From this reading "He who sings To fill the highest purpose, need not soar Above the lintel of the peasant's door."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
yellernoun
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
From this reading In these beds were clumps of jonquils--"yeller petticoats," Mrs. Morris called them--and there were heavy headed daffodils, which, to Judith's delight, she dubbed daffdowndillies.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A big bush of flowering currant was covered with its yellow flowers, murmurous with hundreds of bees, for they are very sweet.
