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From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
Agnes
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From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
in the past
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
Alice
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From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
coombe
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From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
dearly loved
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
the organ of sight
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
set up or found
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
hear with intention
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
Richard
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From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
Rosamond
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From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
St
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From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These gentle sounds, albeit most sweet and tender, did somewhat dispose us to silence, if not melancholy.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
at the time that
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading I knew Alice wanted violets, and Dick and I went to search for them in the coombe, where the banks being shady, the violets do longest linger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
a Caucasian
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we had filled our baskets with the flowers, which we found in abundance, both white and blue, we sat down a little on the moss to listen to the singing of the birds and the lapse of the water.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Presently Richard said: "I wonder where we shall be a year from now, Rosamond?
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Feast of St. Agnes, April 20._ A YEAR ago at this time I was at home, busily preparing flowers and wreaths for my sister's bridal, under dear mother's eye.
