used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLOWER PLAY FOR ANY DAY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A FLOWER PLAY FOR ANY DAY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The winter had been hard and long.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
BunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
BunniesnounUS /ˈbʌniz/
plural of “bunny” — a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
clothing in general
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FLOWER PLAY FOR ANY DAY.
apart from; not including
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A FLOWER PLAY FOR ANY DAY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FLOWER PLAY FOR ANY DAY.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter had been hard and long.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The winter had been hard and long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
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 The winter had been hard and long.
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 “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
PansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A FLOWER PLAY FOR ANY DAY.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter had been hard and long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
We'll
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From this reading “Mid sun and shower, in half an hour, We’ll see many a dainty flower.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Mother Bun went to her garden bed; “Pansies are really blooming,” she said.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter had been hard and long.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Old Mother Bun had patched and mended the Bunnies’ clothes, and Old Father Bun had mended and patched the furniture, and, except for visitors to the Green House, they had seen little of the outside world.
