used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
(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 garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they were gone, and she was gone, the garden felt very lonely.
CANDLE-GREASE
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From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
DEW-DRENCHED
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From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
dignotions
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From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But when they were gone, and she was gone, the garden felt very lonely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
GRANDMAMMA'S
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From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
HEADACHEnounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But when they were gone, and she was gone, the garden felt very lonely.
Margery
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From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
NATURE'SnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
REGIMENnounUS /ˈredʒəmən/
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
worried and uneasy
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
RESTORERnounUS /rɪˈstɔːrər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
express in words
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
SINFULadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
SUNFLOWERnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
SunflowersnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊərz/
plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
TIREDadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
precisely as stated
From this reading But when they were gone, and she was gone, the garden felt very lonely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garden was full of them all the morning, and when she had gone, they went too.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had been restless for days past, so I dare say they had dignotions of their own, that they had a journey to go as well as Margery.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
at the time that
From this reading The Sunflowers were in bloom when Margery went away; and the swallows were on the wing.
WINGnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON THE WING--SUNFLOWER SAINTS--DEW-DRENCHED--A BAD NIGHT--A BAD HEADACHE--REGULAR REGIMEN IN GRANDMAMMA'S YOUNG DAYS--TIRED NATURE'S SWEET RESTORER--A SINFUL WASTE OF CANDLE-GREASE.
