adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
annualsnounUS /ˈænuːəlz/
plural of “annual” — (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
fig-tree
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From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lays the ground-bait for the victims.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
gobbleverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəl/
eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
ground-bait
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From this reading She lays the ground-bait for the victims.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
how
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From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
laymannounUS /ˈleɪmən/
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading She lays the ground-bait for the victims.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
peach-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
perennialsnounUS /pərˈeniəlz/
plural of “perennial” — (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lays the ground-bait for the victims.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
strawberry-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One feels--a layman like myself feels--that it should be enough to have a strawberry-bed, a peach-tree, a fig-tree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a February is a murderer--an accessory to the murders of March.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Out pop the stupid little flowers, eager to be deceived (one could forgive the annuals, but the perennials ought to know better by now), and down comes March, a roaring lion, to gobble them up.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She lays the ground-bait for the victims.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And how much lost fruit do we not owe to February!
