a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND SORROW.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
Darrell
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From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
half-hidden
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From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND SORROW.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
niggardnounUS /ˈnɪɡərd/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
not any; not one
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
on one occasion
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
term of address for a man
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading LOVE AND SORROW.
St
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From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
not in physical motion
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Sweet summer had scattered her treasures with no niggard hand; and Lady Darrell had lived to see the earth rejoice once more.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great magnolia trees were all in bloom--the air was full of their delicate, subtle perfume; the chestnuts were in bloom, the limes all in blossom.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Under the limes, where the shadows of the graceful, tremulous, scented leaves fell on the grass--the limes that were never still, but always responding to some half-hidden whisper of the wind--stood Pauline Darrell and her lover, Sir Vane St. Lawrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beautiful golden summer came round, and Darrell Court looked picturesque and lovely with its richness of foliage and flush of flowers.
