used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
CollectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
exhibitornounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətər/
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
Farthings
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From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
FloristsnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪsts/
plural of “florist” — someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
MalenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
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 The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
RaritiesnounUS /ˈrerɪtiz/
plural of “rarity” — noteworthy scarcity
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The few persons present were brother florists, or amateurs of the science, and the exhibitor himself was a character quite new to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
unusual or striking
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
Tortoise-shell
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From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
tulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
TulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
varas
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From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first sight of this long gallery of flowers was singular and striking; and faint as the odour of the tulip is, the many thousands which were here collected together, formed a very perceptible and sweet fragrance.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bed in which they were arranged, each in its separate pot, was not less than fifty _varas_ in length, covered with a linen awning the whole way, and with linen curtains at the sides, to be let down if the wind should be violent, or the rain beat in.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Never before had I seen such perfect and complete enjoyment as this man took in his tulips; he did not seem to have a single wish, or thought, or idea beyond them; his whole business from one end of the year to the other was to nurse them up, and here they were in full bloom and beauty.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _Show of Tulips.—Florists.—Passion for Rarities in England.—Queen Anne’s Farthings.—Male Tortoise-shell Cat.—Collectors.—The King of Collectors._ Yesterday I went to see a show of tulips, as it is called, about three miles from town.
