used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
BATONnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
for the reason that
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
compromisesnounUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪz/
plural of “compromise” — a middle way between two extremes
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
greenhousenounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
half-way
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From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
magnolia-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
modificationsnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
not any; not one
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
ROUGEnounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
snow-ball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
suffocateverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not good bedroom blossoms--they might suffocate one in his sleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATON ROUGE was clothed in flowers, like a bride--no, much more so; like a greenhouse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For we were in the absolute South now--no modifications, no compromises, no half-way measures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The magnolia-trees in the Capitol grounds were lovely and fragrant, with their dense rich foliage and huge snow-ball blossoms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The scent of the flower is very sweet, but you want distance on it, because it is so powerful.
