adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
dahlias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE TELEGRAM, The girls went out into the grounds.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
greenhousesnounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊsɪz/
plural of “greenhouse” — a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE TELEGRAM, The girls went out into the grounds.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TELEGRAM, The girls went out into the grounds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TELEGRAM, The girls went out into the grounds.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
sweet-peas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM, The girls went out into the grounds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM, The girls went out into the grounds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There were clumps of asters and dahlias to be seen in every direction; some late poppies and some sweet-peas and mignonette made the borders still look very attractive, and the chrysanthemums were beginning to appear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TELEGRAM, The girls went out into the grounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last roses were blooming on their respective bushes; the geraniums were making a good show in the carefully laid out beds.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In a week's time they will be splendid,” said Linda, piloting her two friends through the largest of the greenhouses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The afternoon happened to be a perfect one; the air was balmy, with a touch of the Indian summer about it.
