used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
Alice
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From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
(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 And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
Barringcourt
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From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
assemble or get together
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
brought together in one place
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
Marigold's
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From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
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 He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
rose-garden
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From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
snipnounUS /snɪp/
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
having a supporting base
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
uncutadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkʌt/
not trimmed
From this reading And her cheeks went the colour of the uncut rose, and the scissors and basket slipped out of her hand, and the gathered flowers all lay in confusion at her feet.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saw her stretch up eagerly to snip a glorious damask queen, and then, before she cut it, suddenly turn to see him standing there.
precisely as stated
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early next morning the Princess went out to gather roses for a table decoration, and Mr Barringcourt paid an unusually early and very unexpected call.
which person or people
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must be admitted that Alice was watching in the distance, watching with a triumphant heart, for it was at her telling that he had been admitted to the rose-garden--Alice, who had an old score to pay off.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And both of them stood looking at each other without a word, and the deep colour died away from Marigold’s face.
