used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a very old book, and very queer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
(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 It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a very old book, and very queer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
greatly pleased
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
set up or found
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
Gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
coins made of gold
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a very old book, and very queer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a very old book, and very queer.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
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 So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
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 There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is a very old book, and very queer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is a very old book, and very queer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
russianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
title-page
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking round the library one day, to see if I could see any more books about gardening, I found the Book of Paradise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are a good many old books in the library, but they are not generally very interesting--at least not to us.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a very old book, and very queer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
at the time that
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
in or at the place that
From this reading It has a brown leather back--not russia--and stiff little gold flowers and ornaments all the way down, where Miller's Dictionary has gold swans in crowns, and ornaments.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading So when I found that though this one had a Latin name on the title-page, it was written in English, and that though it seemed to be about Paradise, it was really about a garden, and quite common flowers, I was delighted, for I always have cared more for gardening and flowers than for any other amusement, long before we found Miller's Gardener's Dictionary.
