used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
(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 Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
Botanising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
BOTANISTSnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪsts/
plural of “botanist” — a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading THE BOTANISTS.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
business-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
divisible by two
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
a social unit living together
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
floretnoun
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
inflorescencenoun
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
the force of workers available
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
spudnounUS /spʌd/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOTANISTS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to all expectations, the rain still held off; and, as physical exercise brought the blood to her face, the clouds of her depression rolled away like mountain mists in the sunshine.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
vasculum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
precisely as stated
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
(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 She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mona slung her vasculum over her shoulder, strapped a business-like spud round her waist, tucked a well-worn _Hooker_ under her arm, and set off at a good brisk pace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
at the time that
From this reading She kept to the highroad for the first few miles, and then, when she was well past the haunts of men, struck on to the glorious, undulating, sandy dunes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Botanising was not very easy work now, for most of the plants were in fruit, and sometimes not even the youngest member of an inflorescence persisted, as a pale stray floret, to proclaim the pedigree of its family.
