Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

later than; following

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

(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 I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

for the reason that

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

being one more than seven

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

only a very short time before

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Nelly heard steps and voices and the trampling of hoofs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading Nelly heard steps and voices and the trampling of hoofs.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

and nothing more

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

cut with a saw

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

the season of growth

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Nelly heard steps and voices and the trampling of hoofs.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

in the direction of

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

From this reading Nelly heard steps and voices and the trampling of hoofs.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The anemones in Colorado come up out of the ground like crocuses; the buds are rolled up tight in the loveliest little furry coverings almost like chinchilla fur.

precisely as stated

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Nelly heard steps and voices and the trampling of hoofs.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading She sprang up, and saw that a large blue wagon, drawn by eight mules, had just turned in from the road, towards the brook, and the driver was making ready to camp.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading I think this is to keep them warm, because they come very early in the spring, and often there are cold storms after they arrive, and the poor little anemones are all covered up in snow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

a Caucasian

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A HUNT FOR A SILVER MINE One morning, early in June, Nelly was sitting out by the old mill, with her lap full of blue anemones and white daisies: the anemones were hardly out of their gray cloaks.