used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_From an old Irish Legend_.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
Destin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
at any time
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading (_From an old Irish Legend_.)
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading (_From an old Irish Legend_.)
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
lilac-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (_From an old Irish Legend_.)
and nothing more
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
express in words
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
get rid of
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "... and some do say of poppies that they be the tears of the moon shed in a land beyond the seas: and that they do bring forgetfulness and freedom from pain."
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Nothing more unlike a gladsome poppy of the field was ever seen than Poppy Destin, aged nine, washing a pile of dirty plates at the kitchen table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
in or at the place that
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Pale as a witch, the only red about her was where she dug her teeth into her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her light lilac-coloured eyes were fierce with anger and disgust.
