used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
for the most part
From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
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 "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
at any time
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
It's
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
Judy
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From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
Katherine
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From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
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 "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
Margaret
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
O'Reilly's
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From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's the early summer that did it," remarked Judy Kean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
Wakefield
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From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
which person or people
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "It's Mrs. O'Reilly's labors chiefly," put in Katherine Williams.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "It came to console us after that brutal winter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who would have thought this place could ever blossom like the rose," exclaimed Margaret Wakefield, settling comfortably in a long steamer chair and looking about her with an expression of extreme contentment.
