used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
give encouragement to
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
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 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading Flowers flourish in the garden of one who loves them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Flowers flourish in the garden of one who loves them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This you would think a great thing?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flowers flourish in the garden of one who loves them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Flowers flourish in the garden of one who loves them.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
an old word for “no”
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flowers flourish in the garden of one who loves them.
and nothing more
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
a course of conduct
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
move upward
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
a special situation
From this reading This you would think a great thing?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This you would think a great thing?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This you would think a great thing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
having come into contact
From this reading 'Her feet have touched the meadow, and left the daisies rosy.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
which person or people
From this reading Flowers flourish in the garden of one who loves them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The path of a good woman is strewn with flowers; but they rise _behind_ her steps, not before them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A pleasant magic it would be if you could flush flowers into brighter bloom by a kind look upon them; nay, more, if a look had the power not only to cheer but to guard them.
